Environmental activists are gathering at Florida A&M University to kick off the Southeast Student Renewable Energy Conference today. FAMU will become a playground for climate justice with over 500 students coming from all over the southeast to create change in their communities. Anthony Ward, president of the FAMU Green […]

  For centuries African-American women have been taught to hate their nappy hair.  Today, the descendants of those women have learned to embrace their kinky strands.    President of BOB Wholistic Health Natural Hair Studio Bob Johnson believes history and society play a role in African-Americans rejection of natural hair.  […]

  One hundred twenty-five years has brought about many changes to the architecture on Florida A&M.  Some  historic  buildings still standing were constructed over 100 years ago, but renovation, restoration and reconstruction have managed to not only modernize the structures but preserve the rich history of Florida A&M University.  “Every […]

  With a past steeped in family legacy and tradition, Florida A&M University runs in the veins of many students .  FAMU is the common link for many students who were motivated to further their education by the success of their parents.   “FAMU is like a second home to […]

  The Rattler mascot is commonly seen on t-shirts, school supplies, welcome mats, gym floors and athletic paraphernalia. Although it’s worn with great enthusiasm, little is known about the university’s mascot. As a display of prestige, pride and persistence, the rattlesnake has an interesting yet peculiar history behind it. Florida […]

  Mental illnesses don’t discriminate. The African-American community is not spared from the trauma of suicide, depression and anxiety. Yet, many are unaware of these consequences of mental illness.                According to research conducted by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, African-Americans are 20 percent more likely to […]

  Many men are swapping their basketball shorts and t-shirts for khakis and bow ties in an attempt become more fashionable.   Over the years, gay men have always been fashion conscious. However, in the past the average man hasn’t been as concerned with what he wears.   That’s all […]

  Since the 19th century, women have been wearing bras as undergarments to support their breasts. But is the average woman wearing the right size bra?    According to TIME Magazine, 70 to 85 percent of women are wearing the wrong size bras. Is it because they can’t afford to […]

  He’s abusive, controlling and stubborn. He doesn’t allow others to touch him and requires a signed contract of consent from his lovers. He also happens to be the dream man for millions of women around the world.    After the recent release of the third part of the trilogy, […]

  We live in a technologically advanced society where social media plays a vital role in the delivering of messages. Twitter became popular in July 2006 and has taken social media by storm. With 500 million active users, over 340 million tweets per day are sent. But similar to making […]