Monday, July 21, 2025
Shadell Bromellhas made it her business to be on the front lines and fight for her people during the recent Black LivesMatter protests in Tallahassee. She’s also been taking a stand on behalf Oluwatoyin“Toyiin” Salau, a 19-year-old Tallahassee activist who was a victim of sexual assault and murder. Bromell is […]
With the outbreak of the coronavirus putting the world on hold, younger kids who are usually in day care aren’t being properly stimulated. This is forcing parents and guardians to balance working and successfully entertaining children who need constant attention. Luisa Martin, director of First Steps Prep Childcare in Tallahassee, […]
Florida A&M University held a virtual town hall on Monday to address sexual misconduct on or near FAMU’s campus. This came after accounts began appearing on Twitter and other social media calling out individuals and accusing them of sexual assault. Many of the students who allegedly committed the acts were […]
PENSACOLA — During the past month, the K.Y.L.E Project in Pensacola has organized and gathered residents of all races and backgrounds to protest and demand reform from local and federal governments. They want to see an end to police brutality and the birth of race reconciliation. The K.Y.L.E Project stands […]
More than one million international students are finding their lives at a standstill in cities across the United States amid the coronavirus pandemic. Florida A&M University’s international students are no exception. FAMU is home to roughly 270 degree-seeking international students, said William Hyndman, the assistant vice president of the International […]
Florida A&M University’s Board of Trustees earlier this month approved a proposal regarding reopening plans for the fall semester while facing the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the many concerns about the upcoming semester regarded the tuition costs for out-of-state students. Florida A&M decided that out-of-state students will not have lowered […]
Sadness, anger, and hope were among the emotions expressed as people of all races gathered at the Florida Capitol Wednesday evening to honor the life of Oluwatoyin Salau. Salau who was a Black Lives Matter member and an active protester in Tallahassee, was found dead Saturday after being reported missing […]
Saturday night was replete with celebration, honors and even tears of joy at the 2020 Legend Awards. The virtual ceremony was presented by the student-run company 7233 Roots. The event began with a preview of the nominees listed in the 10 categories with music from the label H.O.M.E. Chretien Adams […]
QUINCY — About 100 Gadsden County residents, most wearing face masks, marched from James A. Shanks Middle School to the Quincy courthouse in support of the Black Lives Matter movement on Saturday morning. Black Lives Matter was founded in 2013 in response to the acquittal of George Zimmerman, a white […]
Tallahassee citizens assembledin droveson Saturday and Sunday, populating the busiest streets of the Sunshine State’s capital. Demonstrators bellowed cries of woe, outrage and weariness. The civil unrest pulsated across the nation as cities across America joined in a nationwide day of protest on Saturday, followed by more protests on Sunday. […]