Residents Friday celebrated emancipation in cultural songs and dance in the city’s annual “Festival of Freedom.” Hosted by Florida A&M and the Carrie Meek – James N. Eaton Sr. Southeastern Regional Black Archives, the citywide “Freedom’s Eve Jubilee” featured speeches and performances to mark the Emancipation Proclamation. Many gathered under […]
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Sixty Years Later, A Son Graduates from University That Wouldn’t Let His Mother In
A 52-year-old man graduated from a Missouri university this week that blocked his mother from enrolling six decades ago due to her race, according to National Public Radio. Listen to the full story on NPR.
This Weekend: FAMU Track Stars to Compete at NCAA Nationals
Florida A&M track and field team members Dynasty Jones and Nakia Linson will be competing this weekend at the National Collegiate Athletic Association women’s track nationals. FAMU’s Jeremy Tillman will be competing in the men’s nationals. They will be competing at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville.
June 21: Southwood Golf Tournament for FAMU Basketball
Florida A&M is hosting the first Clemon Johnson Celebrity Golf Tournament to support the university’s basketball teams. The event is scheduled for Thursday, June 21, at the Southwood course. Read more details on the FAMU Athletics website.
Investigators Reveal New Evidence Trayvon Martin Killing
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – When George Zimmerman tries to convince a judge or jury that he shot Trayvon Martin in self-defense, the evidence he’ll be able to call on appears to be a mixed bag. More than 200 pages of photos and eyewitness accounts released by prosecutors Thursday show Zimmerman […]
Prosecutor: Two Champion Defendants to Make Plea
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A prosecutor says two defendants accused of hazing a Florida A&M University band member are expected to plead guilty to lesser charges. Assistant State Attorney Stefanie Walters says they’ll be appearing in court Thursday with a third defendant, whose case is expected to be delayed. Walters […]
Two Plead No Contest, Get Mild Sentences for Misdemeanor Hazing in Champion Case
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Two defendants have pleaded no contest to lesser charges of misdemeanor hazing in the beating of a fellow Florida A&M University band member. After their pleas in Tallahassee, Aaron Golson and Sean Hobson were sentenced Thursday to 30 days in a work camp followed by 12 […]
Chuck Brown, ‘Godfather of Go-Go,’ Dies at 73
WASHINGTON (AP) – Chuck Brown, who styled a unique mix of funk, soul and Latin party sounds to create go-go music in the nation’s capital, has died after suffering from pneumonia. He was 75. Brown, widely acclaimed as the “Godfather of go-go” for his pioneering sound, died Wednesday at Johns […]
‘Queen of Disco’ Donna Summers Dies
NEW YORK (AP) – Disco queen Donna Summer, whose pulsing anthems such as “Last Dance,” ”Love to Love You Baby” and “Bad Girls” became the soundtrack for a glittery age of sex, drugs, dance and flashy clothes, has died. She was 63. Her family released a statement saying Summer died […]
Video Story: Student Plans to Take on Foster Child after Graduation
Twenty-three-year-old Keena Armstrong is getting ready for graduation. With most students looking for jobs , she plans to immediately become a foster parent. “I feel that if I go away and don’t give back, that will be very selfish of me,” said Armstrong. But her motivation to give back comes from […]