Monday, July 28, 2025
Ever since he was young, coach KJ Black has lived and breathed football. Whether it be on or off the field, Black has built quite the resume for himself. Coach Black led Prairie View A&M University to a SWAC championship as their starting quarterback back in 2009 and won MVP […]
Florida A&M University’s football team suited up Saturday for its annual Orange and Green spring football game in front of enthusiastic spectators and the Marching 100. There was a great turnout and a glimpse of what can come for next season. The Rattlers finished last season with one of the […]
Massive wildfires in the Florida Panhandle burned an estimated 800 acres when it first occurred, according to the Bay County Emergency Services. This forced nearby schools to shut down and locals to evacuate. According to the Florida Forest Service, the leading fire, Bertha Swamp Road Fire, has been raging this […]
History was made Thursday when Miami native Ketanji Brown Jackson became the first Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court. The U.S. Senate approved Jackson’s nomination with a 53-47 vote, her confirmation has ignited a series of celebrations in communities all over the United States. The SCOTUS appointment for Jackson […]
A ceremony was held last October to mark the start of construction for the Skateable Art Park. Adjacent to Cascades Trail, the new skate park will be located on the northeast corner of FAMU Way. The park will include the longest skate run in the state of Florida, according to […]
Imani Durant is a multi-faceted student. Navigating her life as a third-year transfer student at Florida A&M University, she can be very busy. Most recently, in the fall semester, Durant became the Ms. 1890 Land Grant for the College of Agriculture and Food Sciences. This was Durant’s first pageant, and […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis voiced support for removing Disney World’s 55-year-old special status, which permits the entertainment giant to operate as an autonomous government around its Orlando theme park. It’s the latest development in DeSantis’ dispute with Disney, Florida’s largest private company, over a bill that prohibits schools from teaching […]
With football season quickly approaching, so is the sweltering summer heat. Florida A&M University is keeping up with the latest technology by putting athlete health and safety at the top of its list this year. The athletics program has invested in a Boudreaux Recovery Center to help keep players […]
The Word of South: Festival of Literature & Music is happening this weekend featuring new artists and musicians. Furthermore, after having to cancel his performance in 2020 due to COVID, Grammy-award country singer Jamey Johnson will be performing this year. The 2022 family-friendly festival lasts for three days and consists […]
FAMU recently held its annual spring preview for incoming students, parents and alumni. The event has returned to in-person after two years in a virtual format as a result of the pandemic. Spring Preview is one of FAMU’s prime recruiting events which aims to get students inspired and motivated to […]