Beauty standards have been around since the beginning of time. From pale faces and powdered wigs to corsets and rib removing, many have gone to extreme lengths to achieve a certain look or status. At the same time, toxic chemicals, botched surgeries, and deathly fashion have affected women tremendously, though […]

Tallahassee is home to more than 60,000 students attending Florida A&M University, Florida State University and Tallahassee Community College. This is a town full of energetic young adults always looking for a quick bite. One of the city’s most popular food joints for the college crowd is Prime Time, located […]

There are nearly 40 days left until the general election and this is by far one of the most important elections in recent memory. From the ongoing coronavirus pandemic to the historic battle with injustice in Black  communities, it is imperative to understand the need for the African American vote. […]

In an unapologetic effort to make a difference for those who suffer tragically for no reason other than their race, nurse Dawn Wooten became a whistle-blower when she reported that ICE is performing hysterectomies on immigrant women without their consent at the Irwin County Detention Center in Georgia. While working […]

*Disclaimer: this review is spoiler-free.* The writer/director duo Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz released their new feature-length horror film, “Antebellum,” this past Friday. Featuring a star-studded cast including Janelle Monáe, Kiersey Clemons, Gabourey Sidibe and Jena Malone, the movie was expected to be well-received and thought-provoking. However, that is not […]

More Black celebrities should cater to HBCUs — and by HBCUs, I mean all HBCUs. Almost each and every one of us has heard about the “Black Ivies,” which commonly includes Howard University, Hampton University, Morehouse College and Spelman College, but there are way more Black colleges and universities that […]

From your favorite talk show host, to your neighborhood Karen, it seems as if nobody is safe from the unforgiving consequences of “cancel culture.” Summer 2020 was ruthless to countless celebrities who were thriving in their careers just weeks before their cancellation. Stars such as Doja Cat and Tory Lanez […]

ORLANDO — Disney World is what every theme park should strive to be. It is the superior theme park, bar none. I believe Disney has the most popular entertainment parks in the state of Florida, maybe even the world. It is, after all, an international company. Between Magic Kingdom, Animal […]

Trump has done so many things wrong during his time as president that I think we’ve lost count. The latest concerns him spending more time and effort into banning Chinese app TikTok than helping the country through the pandemic. In early August, Larry Madowo, a Kenyan journalist and US Correspondent […]

Since early March, the coronavirus pandemic has left Americans looking to leaders for guidance and answers. Unfortunately, almost 200,000 Americans have died since the pandemic began. Studies have revealed about 677,000 positive cases and a little over 13,000 deaths just in Florida. A failure to meet the basic needs to […]