Monday, July 7, 2025
In the music industry, rap has always been a genre dominated by black people. The younger generation in the black community has always looked up to rappers because their music is influenced by real stories and these stories are relatable. Attending an HBCU, like FAMU, means that many people who […]
Rattlers are famous — some might say infamous — for going viral on social media. Errol “E.J.” Hines was no exception. The first-generation Florida A&M student rapped toe-to-toe with his favorite rapper, DaBaby, at Tallahassee’s hip-hop festival, Fame Fest, on Oct. 4. The viral video has been reposted by Genius, […]
The importance of early learning is something Kids Incorporated of the Big Bend acknowledges and has been involved in for nearly 50 years. Kids Inc. is a United Way member agency providing Early Head Start services to families at five locations in Tallahassee. The organization focuses on low-income families whose […]
HBCUs play a major role in the culture of both R&B and hip-hop. For years artists have performed at schools across the nation building their audiences and following by using HBCUs’ platform. When artists have albums releasing you often see them promoting their CDs by doing shows, interviews and sometimes-random […]
Jasper Harris is a 19-year-old music producer. The teenager has been able to engineer and have his work on the albums of several mainstream artists including Dababy and Juice Wrld. Harris was born and raised in Los Angeles with a passion for music. He grew up playing the piano and […]
A domestic violence awareness event took place Tuesday at the TCC Workforce Development Center. Meg Baldwin, executive director of Refuge House, hosted the event in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It allowed courageous survivors to share their experiences with domestic violence and how they continue to move along their […]
Finding makeup products as a woman of color is no longer a grueling task. With the emergence of black-owned makeup brands, or BOMBS ,a term coined by beauty influencer Alissa Ashley, it has become easier for women of all shades to find a product that suits all their needs. But […]
Post-graduation can be a joyous time. Or it can be the start of a struggling period, according to recent graduates of Florida A&M. In 2018, the four-year graduation rate at the university was at 22.5 percent. Out of that small percentage who graduated in four years or less, Ivana Ford […]
Counseling Services held two suicide prevention trainings for students, staff and faculty last week in Perry Paige. For some, suicide can be a tough subject to talk about, let alone trying to prevent a loved one or a friend from harming themselves. The counseling center wanted to provide attendees with […]
Do what you love. A senior business administration major, Anthony Bell, completed an internship with Ford Motor Co. in Detroit this summer. His love for cars translated through his work in the sales and purchasing division, which landed him a full-time job after graduation. His advice for internship-seeking students is […]