The men’s basketball team’s addiction to turnovers made a close game out of a blowout. Fortunately, Morgan State matched the Rattlers’ generosity. Led by DeMarcus Wilkins’ rediscovered shooting touch, a defense that forced 26 Bears’ giveaways and a strong second half in the paint from Jermaine Hill, the Rattlers survived […]

Beginning January 22, 2002, the Florida Legislative Session will begin at the Capitol. This session will cover some of the most important topics when it comes to the state of Florida. Politics is not a popular subject for everyone, but it would be foolish to be naive to it. This […]

I’ve decided that I’m only having sex with rich men from here on out. I’ve determined that it could be far more profitable getting pregnant by some moneybags businessman as opposed to a broke Rattler waiting on the Set for his net check. I’m going to take lessons from women […]

The City of Brotherly Love has now been characterized by ongoing protest rallies and marches. Most in support of Mumia Abu-Jamal. Abu-Jamal sits on death row for murdering Philadelphia Police Officer, Daniel Faulkner on Dec. 9, 1981 after a jury found him guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced him to […]

Freedom Inc., established in 1962 during the wake of the civil rights era, focuses on producing African American votes in the community and voting and promoting African American candidates for electoral positions. The Kansas City, Mo.-based organization began its journey with a few blacks who were concerned that black people […]

While many people were opening presents, eating, and enjoying the company of family this Christmas, one organization was making the holidays better for the less fortunate. Hosea’s Feed the Hungry and the Homeless Christmas dinner, held in Atlanta, served 20,000 people this Christmas. The Feed the Hungry dinner began in […]

Joseph H. Lake Sr. was a pioneer journalist, publisher, politician, labor organizer, orator and patriot. On July 1, 1959, he founded the Winward Islands Opinion newspaper to improve the Windward Islands. He did so by advocating against the causes of injustice and oppression. Lake’s writing exposed government neglect and corruption; […]

The significance of marching has more emphasis than protesting; it helped to fulfill a dream. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream that all people, regardless of lineage or persuasion, would unite as one race, the human race. In 1986, the celebration, commemoration, and reflection of King’s efforts and […]

During her days as a student civil rights activist on FAMU’s campus, Patricia Stephens of Miami was not a stranger to the inside of the Tallahassee jail. Yet, the numerous arrests and jail sentences only strengthened her dedication. “When I get out,” she once boldly declared while serving time for […]

Who is Martin Luther King? This is a question that I, a 20-year-old college student, cannot answer properly. Of course I know who King is. I am not educated on is what his purpose was. I’m ashamed to say that the extent of my knowledge of this man and his […]