Every Wednesday from noon to dusk, a piece of the park, Lake Ella, is transformed into an organic food market called the “Grower’s Market at Lake Ella.” Started as an initiative in the community by Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) School of Agriculture and Food Sciences and their FAMU statewide Small […]

Muslim advocacy group leaders rallied at the Capitol Wednesday April 7 to address faith-based community concerns directly with legislators. Florida is one of the 13 states affected by President Donald Trump’s travel ban that prohibited travel from seven Muslim-majority countries.  Section 7a of the ban serves to "expedite the completion and […]

Members of Step Afrika! were preaching to the crowd through their rhythmic feet on March 2 in Lee Hall. The dance company, which originated in South Africa, had audience members clapping throughout the performance, and even had some join them on stage. The company that began […]

There were plenty of curls, twists, locs and braids in attendance for the Fro’s and Beau’s panel discussion hosted by the Florida A&M University’s chapter of Curly In College on March 1 at 6 p.m. in Florida A&M’s Senate Chambers. All eyes were on special guest speakers and […]

Sheena Backas is a Tallahassee entrepreneur who has been in business since 2008. She makes affordable, natural products using quality ingredients.   “Everything that I use is handmade by myself and my daughter. The ingredients that we use are 100 percent oils and essential oils, and they are also therapeutic. […]

With the stroke of a brush, some oil paint, and an empty canvas full of opportunity, Curtis Arnett and the Florida Highwaymen are some of the most demanded landscape artists today. The Florida Highwaymen were a group of self-taught African American artists, 25 males and one female, who painted some […]

Photo Credit: FAMU Walking onto a college campus only a few months after graduating from high school, the idea of taking what you learned in class and applying it to your personal life can seem to be far-fetched, thus the creation of the living-learning communities. Living-learning communities bring together residence-hall […]

Photo Credit: eonline.com She has style, she has grace. She was Mrs. United States. Former First Lady Michelle Obama optimized elegance and poise throughout her time occupying the White House. The Obama’s have officially left the building and Mrs. Obama’s legacy as a style icon has altered the status quo […]

The 46th Student Senate hosted END Domestic Violence Strike Out Showcase, to raise awareness about domestic violence in the African American community, Friday, in Lee Hall Auditorium. The purpose behind the Strike Out showcase intended to present to the community and student body an entertaining way to raise awareness about […]