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Annie Taylor: From The Hill to the Big Apple

Anquinette "Annie" Taylor is now living and working in New York City. Photo Courtesy of Annie Taylor Former Miss Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University Anquinette “Annie” Taylor, is no stranger to leading the pack. Taylor made her mark at FAMU as a “go-getter.” Her outgoing personality allowed her to make […]

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Brisbane refuses to be a statistic

Terrance Brisbane, Jr.,  has created the brand TUSS. Photo Submitted by Kha'Mari Mitchell For Terrance Brisbane, Jr., growing up in Jacksonville was no breeze. Being an African-American male in today’s society is not easy; growing up around violence and chaos is normal for most black males. But Brisbane is not […]

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1887 Ways to Care debuts

Members of Omega Psi Phi and Zeta Phi Beta assist with cleaning sitting plot next to The Set. Sydne Vigille | The Famuan 1887 Ways to Care, hosted by Stephanie Colter, kicked off at 8:45 a.m. Saturday. Students warmed up at the Campus Rec for a kick off rally before […]

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FUBU making comeback at Century 21

Photo Courtesy of Google Images. FUBU, the streetwear label that conquered hip-hop fashion in the ’90s, has relaunched through a capsule collection with retailer Century 21. FUBU, which stands for “For Us, By Us,” was founded in 1992 by Shark Tank judge Daymond John, who brought on his friends J. […]

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FAMU alumna prepared college students for the future

Florida A&M University professor Zakiya Muwwakkil Akerele founded an awareness campaign called Degrees of Separation which focuses on the unemployment and underemployment of black college students post-graduation.   Photo Courtesy of Degrees of Separation There are a multitude of reasons why students have trouble finding employment after graduation. The reasons […]

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Victorious People helps homeless FAMU students

Nicole Jefferson, an assistant in the College of Pharmacy, has started a non-profit to help students. Photo Submitted by Nicole Jefferson. Nicole Jefferson, an administrative assistant in the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, is the founder of Victorious People, and she found a way to bring together students and […]