Spring cleaning your emotional and mental space is important to your well-being. When spring rolls around it is the season of new beginnings. There are less rainy days, more sunlight, longer days, beautiful flowers and colorful butterflies. Spring is a time for rebirth, renewal and awakening that can be applied […]
Lifestyles
The dark twist to a click on dating apps
With a click and a swipe, a soulmate can be made for life. On the other hand, it can lead to one’s own demise. The rise of dating apps such as Tinder, Bumble and Hinge have made finding love, sex or even a friend more convenient than ever. While […]
Celebrating Black History Month: Business edition
Supporting black-owned businesses is a great way to commemorate Black History Month. In Tallahassee, there are more than 50 black-owned enterprises. From food to apparel to beauty, there’s something for everyone. If you want to improve your natural hair and appearance, China’s Exotic Essentials LLC is the way to go. […]
Harambee Festival draws crowd to Cascades
After two years, the Harambee Festival made its return to the Tallahassee community on a sun-splashed Saturday. It included remarks by Florida A&M University President Larry Robinson, performances by FAMU’s gospel choir and Tallahassee Nights Live along with a host of food vendors and Black-owned businesses. Since the start of […]
Rattlers get a first-hand look at Wakati
The beauty industry is slowly changing as it begins to embrace diversity and inclusion. Wakati, which means “time” in Swahili, is a hair-care brand that was created in 2013. It embraces the time and energy needed to maintain and nourish curly textured hair. On Wednesday, a panel discussion hosted by […]
4 FAMU law school students recognized
Lindjee Noziere, a Florida A&M College of Law student, was one of four from FAMU to receive a scholarship at the 21st Annual Virtual Holland Scholarship Celebration on Friday. “I am humbled, grateful and honored to be one of the recipients of this award,” Noziere said. Noziere, who is expected […]
Bored? Try Listening to a Podcast.
Podcasts have been around for decades, but they have become increasingly popular over the past few years. With the extreme accessibility, listeners can tune in while doing almost any daily task. There are over thousands of podcasts out there with many different genres, it is almost impossible not to find […]
TCC event promotes health and wellness in Black community
Music, food, fun and health took center stage Saturday at the annual Black History Month Health and Wellness Fair at Tallahassee Community College after two years of not being able to have large gatherings due to the pandemic. This year’s theme was “Black Health and Wellness,” and the fair was […]
Cynthia Harris featured in Black History Month calendar
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans that are oftentimes neglected. Each year, Tallahassee Community College combats that be highlighting significant African American contributions dedicated to making a difference not only in Leon County but the tri-state area, through the Cherry Hall Alexander African-American Black […]
Target features Ledgester’s design
You could say that Ka’milah Ledgester is on target. Or, more accurately, Ledgester is in Target. The Florida A&M University student’s artwork is now aon display in one of the country’s largest and most recognized brands: Target. Ledgester, a fourth-year graphic design major, was one of three top winners of […]