Recent conversations on social media have centered around the similar point of the absence of Black coming of age films, in addition to recent Black romantic comedies and Black science fiction series/films. When a coming of age film comes to mind, does the movie feature a white protagonist and primarily […]

A world in the midst of a global pandemic, in uproar due to the awakening of racial injustices and police brutality, is a world filled with uncharted territory all while repeating history. Day to day life as we once knew it has changed drastically.  One day I decided that I […]

Tyler Perry may have graduated to a new tax bracket, but don’t write him off so soon. In fact, join me in celebrating the accomplishments of a Black man— who once had to figure out where he’d lay his head at night, but now has nine figures trailing behind his […]

The commander in chief is at it again. President Trump called American troops “losers” and “suckers,” according to a recent article in The Atlantic. His supporters can’t attest to his behavior and Trump continues to deny any claims that support his falsehoods. This isn’t the first time we heard the […]

Last month, Vogue magazine released its latest issue, featuring a controversial portrait of the world-renowned gymnast Simone Biles. Condé Nast — Vogue’s parent company — is notorious for its questionable, culturally appropriated magazine covers, and so is the famous photographer Annie Leibovitz, who did the photo shoot with Biles. This isn’t […]

The Tallahassee Community Action Committee, a social justice organization, hosted a Black Lives Matter protest at the Capitol this past Saturday. In the midst of the protest a white man was pushed from behind and fell to the ground. The man then pulled out a handgun and aimed it at […]

Earlier this week I read an opinion piece in the Tallahassee Democrat by Donna Brown, a retired police sergeant. In this piece, she wrote: “People are demanding the ‘good cops’ stand up and speak out against ‘bad cops.’ I support that, but why are they not demanding that members of […]

On Aug 25,17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse allegedly fired shots at three people in Kenosha, Wisconsin, with a Smith & Wesson AR-15-style rifle, which left two dead. Rittenhouse traveled to the protests with illegal possession of an assault weapon to act as a “vigilante.” By positioning himself at the center of the […]

Many students were excited to either begin or continue their collegiate career on campus after what seemed to be the longest running spring break in history. However, the eagerness for social functions, homecoming and the infamous Set Friday would soon be diminished due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Florida Agricultural […]

The Republican National Convention kicked off Aug 24, centered around the theme “Land of Promise,” following the formal nomination of President Donald Trump in Charlotte, North Carolina. Throughout the four day convention, prominent Republican leaders as well as President Trump’s family, supporters and advocates shared testimonials, efforts and facts […]