Family Worship and Praise Center is collecting items to donate to victims of Hurricane Michael. Photo submitted by Yayri Hazell Family Worship and Praise Center is collecting items for a Hurricane Michael relief drive. The church is encouraging the community to donate to help families and children who have been […]
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Block party features ballot information
Table & DJ set-up for the block party Photo submitted by Kiana Bryant Dream Defenders Action and Color of Change PAC came together Saturday to host a block party called “Pregame to the Polls.” Participating organizations included Vote Mob, Florida Student Power Network, HBCU Climate Change Consortium, Florida A&M University […]
Breast cancer awareness focus of walk
FAMU's Marching 100 and members in Alpha Xi chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. walk to bring awareness to breast cancer. Photo credit: Rochard Moricette The Alpha Xi chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity hosted its inaugural Breast Cancer Awareness walk with the Marching 100 Saturday morning on Florida […]
FAMU alum starts foundation to battle social media addiction
Global Touch Foundation founder Jonathan Bertrand is using his voice to help end social media addiction. Photo credit: Jonathan Bertrand Alumnus of Florida A&M University, Jonathan Bertrand struggled with an addiction to social media for years. He couldn’t run from his addiction because it was everywhere, and so it began to […]
Last to get power restored put storm in perspective
Tallahassee linemen continuing to restore powerlines. Photo courtesy of Tallahassee Democrat In the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, 97 percent of Tallahassee’s residents had power restored within five days of the Oct. 10 storm. With winds reaching up to 71 mph and strong rains raging through a city teeming with canopy […]
FAMU Homecoming Gospel Concert brings the praise
The Walls Group Photo submitted by Ciara Mims The Al Lawson Center was filled with praise, laughter and tears on Oct. 7 as students, alumni and local congregations gathered for Florida A&M University’s Annual Homecoming Gospel Concert. The show was hosted by Jacquell “The Apostle” Lawson, who is the host […]
T&M Transportation offers a less expensive lift
Terrence McNair of T&M Transportation. Raiyana Malone | The Famuan As the son of a mother who never owned a driver’s license, Terrence Kintay McNair knows firsthand what it is like to have a desire to get somewhere but not the means to get there. McNair’s personal experiences and selfless character […]
‘Champ T’ tackles cancer, again
Towanda Davis is the founder of the Cancer Knockout Foundation. Photo courtesy of Towanda Davis. When you hear the word cancer, what comes to mind? Do you think of the people who have left you behind? How big of a fight someone must go through to overcome it? Or that it would […]
Sociology student shares her inspiring story
Zanae Williams, the founder of A&N Holistic Chanetris Chance | The Famaun Zanae Williams is a go-getter. While most people may give up after defeat, she did not let her obstacles define her. Williams, 23, is a sociology major at Florida A&M with only one-year left until she completes the program. […]
BSU at FSU celebrates new home
The Black Student Union at FSU has an impressive new home. Kalen L. Johnson | The Famaun The atmosphere at 921 West Jefferson St. was similar to a family reunion Friday as Florida State University held the official ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Black Student Union. Students and alumni gathered […]