The English Literary Guild and the English and modern language department published the spring edition of their Black Phoenix Magazine after 25 years of inactivity. The Black Phoenix is a collection of poems, narratives, short stories, essays, art and photographs ranging in a variety of topics. Annette Thorpe, now a […]
Lifestyles
Black Panther Party co-founder to visit FAMU
Florida A&M’s Marcus Garvey Club will host the Black Panther Party co-founder in Lee Hall Auditorium on Thursday. Bobby Seale co-founded the Black Panther Party with activist Huey Newton on Oct. 15,1966. The party’s original purpose was to train the black community to protect black neighborhoods from police brutality through organization and […]
Country singer promotes cleanup effort
Country music fans around the world are donating to the Italian Cowboy Harry James sponsored coastal cleanup boat. Wounded Nature-Working Veterans serves to clean up the coastal environment by employing veterans reentering the workforce. For $20, any person or company name could appear on the sponsored boat. Harry James is best […]
Ted Nugent went too far
We all know Ted Nugent, a right-wing rocker from Detroit, hasn’t been the biggest Barack Obama fan in recent years. From calling him a piece of sh-t to even telling him to suck on his machine gun, he has constantly given the president a verbal lashing. In recent news, Nugent […]
Kidney Sundays
The National Kidney Disease Education program along with the American Diabetes Association’s Live Empowered initiative and Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc. are hosting the third annual Kidney Sundays event beginning Sunday. Kidney Sundays is an event that reaches out to the African-American communities and churches during national kidney month. Organizations have […]
New Orleans’ spirit hits Tallahassee
Just in time for the Mardi Gras season, Railroad Square brought a similar venture for the city’s enjoyment Saturday. The one-day ArtiGras event boasted thousands of attendees, performers and vendors for people of all ages to enjoy. This year’s New Orleans-style festival was the biggest yet, according to Laura Floyd. […]
Health combats a leading cause of death in U.S.
With absence the heart grows fonder. But with good nutrition and exercise, it grows healthier. According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. David Wheeler, a health and wellness specialist at Premier Fitness, encourages the community to make […]
Penny-saving practices
The book-buying process is an experience every college student is familiar with. Some of these pocket-breaking, cover-bound articles of information can range in price from $20 to more than $200. Regardless of the price, there are some books that simply can’t be avoided when it comes to passing a class. […]
Local bank to offer free homebuyer workshop
First Commerce Credit Union will host a free homebuyer workshop on Saturday. Tallahassee Community College graduate Dawandra Whitehead, from Crawfordville, and her husband are looking to purchase their first home. “I would attend because we are at the point in our lives where we are looking to buy sometime in the […]
Riley House to honor former medical director of FAMU Hospital
The John G. Riley House & Museum will celebrate Black History Month on Friday by honoring the legacy of Florida A&M’s former hospital medical director, Dr. Russell Anderson. Anderson served as the medical director of FAMU Hospital, a position he held up until he was 65. In 1957, he also established […]