The City of Tallahassee will hold its Sixth Annual ArtiGras Festival on Railroad Square from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Bill Grace, events director of shops and studios at Railroad Square, said the event is meant to give community members a piece of the infamous festival. It is our […]
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The struggle continues …
The Carrie Meek-James N. Eaton Sr. Southeastern Regional Black Archives Research Center and Museum celebrated the opening of a new exhibit last Thursday. Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor sponsored the reception. Voices Poetry Group and the Music Entertainment Industry Student Association performed before and during the exhibit opening. Guests from […]
Kwanzaa creator speaks at convocation
Maulana Karenga received a standing ovation after delivering his address during the Black History Convocation in Jake Gaither Gymnasium on Thursday. Karenga, the creator of Kwanzaa and its seven principles – the Nguzo Saba – engaged the audience with his message. “The greatest thing is our ethical legacy in […]
SGA elections are underway
Stanley Hardy IV and LaCandria Churchill decided to run for Student Government Association president and vice president because of their working relationship and similar political involvement on and off campus. Hardy is a fourth-year political science student from Key West and Churchill is a fourth-year political science student from Chicago. […]
Mary Brogan Museum not closing yet
The board of directors for the Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science met Monday to discuss the next step for the museum’s future. The museum has battled financial issues that have kept it from being open for daily operations. According to Felicia Nowels, the museum board president, the […]
The HBCU advantage: Predominately black schools foster self-exploration
Earlier today, I was asked if we really need HBCUs. She wasn’t saying historically black colleges and universities are bad, but she wondered if we really had a need for them. Referencing an NPR interview of John Silvanus Wilson Jr. – who is gearing to be the 11th president […]
FAMUan receives honors for journalism excellence
The FAMUan and members of its 2012 staff recently received top honors at the 2012 National HBCU Student News Media Conference in Nashville, Tenn. The FAMUan won second-place honors for its in-depth coverage on the one-year anniversary of the hazing death of Marching 100 drum major Robert Champion. Broadcast journalism […]
The Famuan recognized for journalism excellence
The FAMUan and members of its 2012 staff recently received top honors at the 2012 National HBCU Student News Media Conference in Nashville, Tenn. The FAMUan won second-place honors for its in-depth coverage on the one-year anniversary of the hazing death of Marching “100” drum major Robert Champion. Broadcast […]
Former Presidents and alumni discuss accreditation concerns
Florida A&M’s National Alumni Association held a phone conference Wednesday to discuss issues pertaining to the “Marching 100” and the university’s accreditation. “There are a number of issues that the university has to deal with at this time,” said Bishop Holifield, former FAMU general counsel. “Ultimately, if we don’t maintain […]
Foster-Tanner features new artists
The Florida A&M Foster-Tanner Art Gallery held an opening reception Friday for the debut of two art exhibits and a book signing to help celebrate Black History Month. The reception also featured music from vocalist and recording artist Kebra Moore. Some paintings on display are from artist […]