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New organization hosts free headshot event

Jewels Inc members from left to right Neillia Nicholas, Jada Lloyd,  and Cortney Steward. Photo courtesy of Jewels Inc. A new non-profit organization on Florida A&M University’s campus made its debut by hosting an event preparing students for job recruiters. Jewels Incorporated gave students an opportunity to get their headshot […]

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A bar exclusively for queens

The Wig Bar recently opened in Railroad Square Art Park. Photo Submitted by Kha'Mari Mitchell. Queens Wear Crowns is a brand Shani Conoly created in January 2017. It’s also a motto she wants to spread around the world. To service all hair needs for women all over she recently opened […]

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Graduate student is a business guru

Emmanuel Manhiri graduating from Florida A&M with his MBA in December. Photo Submitted by Brian King. Emmanuel Manhiri was born in Zimbabwe. At the age of 2, his family moved to London. Manhiri, a graduate student at Florida A&M, values education and believes it to be a critical asset. Growing […]

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Twisted Tees is a young black business

Logo of Twisted Tees. Photo courtesy of Jordan Lemonier's Instagram page. Twisted Tees is a T-shirt company that was inspired by a six-minute YouTube video and Jordan Lemonier’s ambition. It started out as a simple search on YouTube inspired by his interest in T-shirt making. Now it’s a popular T-shirt […]

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Students react to Kamala Harris’ announcement for presidential run

California Senator Kamala Harris announcing her 2020 Presidential Run on ABC’s "Good Morning America" to hosts Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos. Photo Courtesy of abcnews.com.  California Senator Kamala Harris announced her intention to seek the Democratic nomination for the 2020 presidential election last week on ABC's “Good Morning America.” “I love […]

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Sickle cell: An inherited disease

Courtesy of the Sickle Cell Foundation. One in 12 African Americans are born with the sickle cell trait. Florida A&M University junior Victoria Alaka learned this while volunteering with the Sickle Cell Foundation. After two of her cousins passed away due to sickle cell disease, Alaka decided to start volunteering […]