Saturday, July 12, 2025
As a kid and throughout adolescence, it was apparent that Matthew Hall had a passion for shoes and fashion. He even won the best dressed superlative in his high school senior class. Hall, a curator, stylist, vendor and entrepreneur, is a graduate of Florida State University with a bachelor of […]
The rap artist Lil Baby dropped a new single on June 12 that was loaded with searing examples of police brutality, personal life experiences, and a call to action on the issue that has ignited a global movement. “The Bigger Picture,” which was released a few weeks after the death […]
Narsha Cumming and Yudah Weh said their business is managing to stay afloat during these hard times. Their business, HempLade Vegan Café, is a restaurant that focuses on providing and promoting eating healthy foods that contain no meat. The café is a new restaurant that opened last October on Old Bainbridge […]
Shadell Bromellhas made it her business to be on the front lines and fight for her people during the recent Black LivesMatter protests in Tallahassee. She’s also been taking a stand on behalf Oluwatoyin“Toyiin” Salau, a 19-year-old Tallahassee activist who was a victim of sexual assault and murder. Bromell is […]
The Board of Governors, the body that oversees Florida’s 12 public universities, earlier this week approved each institution’s plans for reopening their campus in the fall. Many parents are wondering if this a great idea to reopen the universities — not to mention public schools — this August. COVID-19 cases […]
ORLANDO — After ending the lockdown more than three weeks ago and reopening across the state, there has been an increase in COVID-19 cases in Central Florida. And Florida A&M University students are worried about what the future holds for them. Central Florida is home to many tourist attractions. Since […]
PENSACOLA — During the past month, the K.Y.L.E Project in Pensacola has organized and gathered residents of all races and backgrounds to protest and demand reform from local and federal governments. They want to see an end to police brutality and the birth of race reconciliation. The K.Y.L.E Project stands […]
Saturday night was replete with celebration, honors and even tears of joy at the 2020 Legend Awards. The virtual ceremony was presented by the student-run company 7233 Roots. The event began with a preview of the nominees listed in the 10 categories with music from the label H.O.M.E. Chretien Adams […]
University systems across the country are preparing for life on college campuses after moving to remote instruction in March while the coronavirus ravaged the nation. Florida A&M and the Board of Trustees recently announced to students the university’s plans for reopening this fall. The emailed announcement included the university’s 26-page […]
COVID-19 has forced many companies to cancel their events this summer, but it did not prevent the music production company 7233 Roots from hosting its first-ever award show at 7:23 p.m. Saturday. Owned and operated by FAMU students, 7233 Roots is hosting the 2020 Legends Awards that will be streamed […]