Lekitria Joshua, a 22-year-old entrepreneur from Tallahassee, turned a satisfying hobby into a business. Joshua, a Lincoln High graduate, attends Tallahassee Community College. She relies on her business to pay for school and other expenses. At the beginning of the pandemic, Joshua started creating custom products in her spare […]

Tiffany G.B. Packer is a renaissance woman if ever there was one. She’s a full-time mother, researcher, award-winning historian and a professor at Florida A&M University. Packer was raised in a small town along the Gulf Coast called Leakesville, Miss., where she was surrounded by a community filled with love, […]

From kinky to coily, natural Black hair is not culturally unique but a historical treasure that must be protected. Its distinctive texture has been used to create maps to freedom, create Black millionaires, make political statements and determine the identity of our African ancestry.  Upon every Black head is a […]

As April represents Earth Day month, the Earth Day Virtual Challenge is hosting its third annual free event to see how many times all of its participants as a collective can run, walk or bike the distance of the equator — 24,901 miles — for the entire month. Founder of […]

It seems too many among us are unaware of the history and significance of what was once considered the only hospital that provided healthcare to African Americans in North Florida and where most Black babies who lived in the Tallahassee area were born. The Florida A&M College Hospital, which is […]

Destinee Footman is the true definition of a boss. Footman is not only a first year doctor of pharmacy candidate, but she also owns a few small businesses. Each of the businesses focus on her creativity and artistic skills stemming from painting and also being a part-time nail tech. However, […]

There is a commonality shared between some of the greatest minds of all time. No matter how smart or how successful an individual is, there is always a great teacher standing behind them. Without the undeniable impression teachers are able to make on students, many would not be where they […]

Thursday was “Recharge Day,” a day for students at Florida A&M University to be able to relax their minds and bodies as the semester comes to an end. FAMU School of the Environment and the College of Agriculture and Food Science jointly hosted a bike trip for students on the […]

Florida A&M University’s Senior Class Cabinet didn’t miss a beat during the 2020-2021 academic year, despite the ongoing pandemic. Although there were hardships due to switching from in-person to virtual events, students continued participating in online calls and the organization continues to plan and promote different ways for all classes […]

A growing number of young children in the United States are being diagnosed with autism. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a 15 percent increase in autism nationally in 2018. In the CDC report, 1 in 59 children had a diagnosis of autism. Autism, also known as an […]