A local foundation created by two FAMU students is hosting events all month long for Autism Awareness Month. Peace by Piece is an independent, non-profit organization that caters to those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in minority communities. Its founders, Jae Allen and Kiera Macklin, are both fourth-year psychology majors […]
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RuPaul’s Rainbow Bus sashays through Tallahassee
RuPaul, star and creator of the reality show “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” partnered with Allstora, an independent online bookstore, to launch the Rainbow Bus Tour to distribute over 7,000 banned books nationwide. Starting March 4, the Rainbow Bus has stopped in Atlanta, Baton Rouge, Birmingham, Memphis, Phoenix, San Antonio, and Tallahassee […]
Inman-Johnson jumps back into the fray
In the local world of education and politics, there are few figures as influential and inspiring as Dorothy “Dot” Inman-Johnson. From her humble beginnings growing up in Birmingham, Alabama, during the civil rights movement to becoming the first Black woman to serve as mayor of Tallahassee, serving two terms, being […]
COPPS students speak out against faculty leadership
Due to the sensitivity of the topic at hand, all students quoted in this article have asked to remain anonymous Last week, disappointment filled Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (COPPS) as only seven out of 80 pharmacy students passed their exit exams. This low pass rate […]
Frenchtown’s Family Dollar closes
Family Dollar, a discount chain that caters to low-income customers, has announced that it is closing a number of its stores — including at least one in Tallahassee. Dollar Tree repurchased Family Dollar in 2015 for $8.5 billion. It announced last month that it would start closing locations. There are […]
Maternal health an ongoing issue for Black women
National Black Maternal Health Week, observed from April 11–17 each year, serves as a poignant reminder of the stark realities faced by black women during childbirth in the United States. While childbirth is often portrayed as a joyous and celebratory occasion, for many Black women, it can be marred by […]
Affordable housing proves elusive
There was a community meeting Tuesday at the Old West Florida Enrichment Center where city and county commissioners were asked questions about affordable housing. Residents wanted to know about what steps their elected officials are taking to help with affordable housing. Brianna Terry recently moved back to Tallahassee after […]
It’s not too late to make a memory box
Memory is central to our identity. It helps to remember the good times with families, communities and organizations. Memories are not just what we hold in our heads. They also take concrete forms and consist of documents, images and objects. Generation Z has loved to use social media to collect […]
Kailyn Thompson wins Miss FAMU
After uncertainty and delays, the much-anticipated election for a new queen has finally taken place. The FAMU community has been eagerly awaiting the election’s outcome and finally got the results after three students — Kailyn Thompson, Anissa Carby and Nevoy Shepherd — campaigned to be Miss Florida A&M University. On […]
Tom Jones Memorial Invitational recap
The elite competitors continue for the Florida A&M University track and field team. This time, the team traveled to Gainesville, Florida, to compete in the high-level Tom Jones Memorial Invitational. This two-day event started on April 12th and went on until April 13th. Both days were filled with field and […]