Consumers are scratching to survive the economic crisis and small businesses being hit as worse as corporations. Yet, in this treacherous economic climate, John C. Anderson and his wife, Maggie Anderson have vied to “buy black” to show support for black businesses the entire year. Mr. Anderson, a Harvard graduate […]
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Trainers help to pinch one less inch
Two former NFL players and old college football teammates, reunited to take a stand against obesity in America. Starting with the Tallahassee community, Kevin Franklin, 34, former player for the Oakland Raiders and Detroit Lions, and Gabe Northern, 34, former Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings player, opened their own fitness […]
What grinds Wesley’s gears?
I live for the weekend. Truth be told, I hate to work. I even despise writing sometimes. But, I do it because I live by Mike Jones’ philosophy: If you don’t work, you don’t eat. If you don’t grind, you don’t shine. That being said, I do what I have […]
What’s the Business?
Black businesses thrived in this country when they understood the urgency of moments in time like Reconstruction, the Great Depression and Jim Crow. Business owners knew if they did not support one another they could not survive. These days it is difficult to keep a Black business open. According to […]
A-Rod finally tells truth
Alex Rodriguez has recently joined a group of select elite athletes. The clique’s members include Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Jose Canseco. Alex Rodriguez has held slugging, home run and stolen base records, but these are not what gained his admittance into the group. His admittance to the use of […]
Wrestlers grab top honors at Classic
Florida A&M University’s wrestling team competed in the Florida Classic tournament this past Saturday at the University of Florida where they took first place. The Rattlers have participated in the Florida Classic wrestling tournament since 2004 and this is the first year they have taken first place. Head coach for […]
Most important SBI visit is here
Students reminisce on dates
GOOD DATES “My girlfriend went all out for me on Valentine’s Day. She picked me up from work and took me to her house so we could change and get ready to go out. We went to the typical places, dinner and a movie, and I thought that was the […]