Jazzmin Riles with her boyfriend, before he deployed to Japan. Photo submitted by Jazzmin Riles When I first met my boyfriend eight years ago, I had no intentions of taking our friendship any further than what it was. His plans were always to enlist in the military and I knew that I […]

Photo courtesy of C.J Bryant Successful single parents should take pride in their strong resolves and healthy kids, but single parenthood should not be popularized over the nuclear family. Census.gov said, “During the 1960-2016 period, the percentage of children living with only their mother nearly tripled from 8 to 23 […]

Courtesy of Google Images. Social media has grown drastically over the past two decades with thousands of outlets to cater to different types of people. The first social media site was called six degrees’ and lasted from 1999-2001. After its demise, the era of blogging and instant messaging was developed. […]

Debris remains piled high along US Highway 27 in Havana. Photo Submitted by Julious Lowe. HAVANA – I’m from Havana in northeastern Gadsden County. We’re so close to Tallahassee and Leon County it’s not funny. You can get to my town in a mere 10 minutes driving up North Monroe […]

Landy Coulanges is scheduled to graduate on Dec. 14. Photo submitted by Landy Coulanges The days wind down, and the sound of the clock grows louder. The moment that all students wait for is graduation. It seems like it takes forever, but finally the alarm sounds. To some students there’s […]

Viola Davis and Liam Neeson in the movie Widows                   Photo credit: Google Images The movie “Widows” was released to theaters on Nov. 16. The modern-day thriller, set against the backdrop of crime, passion and corruption, is stirring a lot of conversations about some of its content. Despite content that gives […]

A delicious dish at Los Compadres Express. Photo submitted by Kendall Harris. Los Compadres Express brought a fresh new Mexican flavor to the Southwood community of Tallahassee just a year ago in 2017. Once I arrived and tasted the food and drinks, I knew that this would not only become […]

The cast of Dear White People at the Netflix show's Season 1 premier. Courtesy of Getty Images. “Dear White People” began as a comical film to shed light on the issues of race, politics and self-acceptance, specifically during the era of President Obama. After three years, the phenomenon was restored […]

Photo courtesy of eatnorth.com “The Final Table” is a new Netflix original global cooking competition series that features 24 of the best chefs from around the world, competing not for money but for a seat at the final table. The table already seats nine famous chefs from each country visited throughout […]

Andrew Gillum Phorto courtesy of Talgov.com The year 2018 was a pivotal year for politics. Many unlikely races and candidates popped up all over the country looking to shake up Capitol Hill as well as statewide offices. The midterm elections even saw the appointment of 19 women of color to […]