Ralph Cantave | The Famuan “I have a dream,” is a phrase easily recognizable and synonymous to the late Martin Luther King, Jr. It’s often mentioned as if it is his logo or trademark, but it does not portray the totality of the figure we know as “Dr. King.” King’s vision […]
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To cancel, or cut the check?
Ralph Cantave | The Famuan Social media is in an uproar as the NLF announced Gladys Knight, the “Empress of Soul” as a headliner for the Super Bowl. The news came as a bombshell to those boycotting the NLF, as a disregard for former 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick’s protest against police […]
Why Chris Brown’s continued success is baffling
Chris Brown attends the Topshop Topman LA flagship store opening party at Cecconi's Restaurant on Feb. 13, 2013. Photo Courtesy of Billboard.com Chris Brown was in the news this week after being arrested for allegedly abusing and raping a woman in Paris, and although Brown and the other men who were […]
Celebrity endorsements: Do they matter?
Singer Demi Lovato endorsing Hilary Clinton at a Iowa City Rally on January 21, 2016. Photo Courtesy of Jim Young. From Jay-Z to LeBron James, celebrities have decided to use their voices and their platforms to become more involved with politics. Grammy nominated artist Cardi B is one of the […]
Please thank me. I watched ‘You’ so you don’t’ have to
Photo courtesy of Netflix.com. Netflix has put out its latest drama from the producers of “Supernatural” and “Riverdale.” “You,” based on the best-selling Caroline Kepnes novel of the same name, debuted on the streaming service on Dec. 26. The show was originally on Lifetime but was canceled after the first […]
Parsons Dance Company tells stories through movement
Photo courtesy of the Parsons Dance Company. If wonderful works of athleticism and contortion are what you seek, then Parsons Dance Company is the one to see. The contemporary American dance company gave an impressive performance at Florida State University’s Ruby Diamond Concert Hall Saturday evening. Parsons Dance Company was […]
Is it too late to start 2019 over?
Photo Submitted by DeTroyia Hardy. It’s a little over two weeks into the new year. Have you held true to your new goals and resolutions? Eat healthier. Save more money. Exercise every other day, if not every day. If you’re like me, you made these or similar pledges during […]
Can all vegans (and vegetarians) please stand up?
Photo Submitted by Naja Hardmon. We’ve all heard of their holier-than-thou attitude, or their critical comments about how others must eat. Maybe you’ve also heard the muffled whispers of family members during the Thanksgiving meal wondering why that one cousin turned out this way. The judgments placed upon black vegetarians […]
Netflix hits home run with ‘Bird Box’
Image courtesy of Netflix. Ominous, chilling, scary: These are the best words to describe “Bird Box,” a new Netflix thriller adapted from Josh Malerman’s 2014 novel. There have been many post-apocalyptic thrillers made throughout the years; viewers seem to be obsessed with watching, thinking and analyzing when or how the […]
Marital rape: It’s not complicated
Image courtesy ClipartMax.com Let us say that one day in college a woman meets a man who will potentially be the “love of her life.” Then boom, several years later she's married and has to deal with marital rape by her husband. Marital rape is without a doubt never OK. […]