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The Black Panther Celebration Party

Attorney Benjamin Crump, Commissioner Bill Proctor, and Joe Bullard pose with arms crossed as a representation of “Wakanda” in the movie Black Panther.     Last Wednesday, Commissioner Bill Proctor, District 1, and Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump hosted “The Black Panther Party” at The Moon nightclub. The Black Panther […]

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Are Tallahassee new developments unequal?

Map of all of the major developments undergoing construction in the Tallahassee area.  Photo credit:  data.tallahassee.com   There are not too many places you can go in Tallahassee without seeing some sort of construction site or “coming soon” sign. Florida’s capital has more than 100 new development projects currently in the […]

Lifestyles

STEM takes center stage at FAMU

Florida A&M University’s College of Science and Technology will be hosting a STEM student seminar series geared toward preparing students for opportunities in math and science.  “We are trying to introduce them to the field so when they enroll in these classes they will know what type of construction or […]

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Parkland Parents Make a Statement

FAMU Concert Chor Caption: "2 Young Women from FAMU Concert Choir singing "Over The Rainbow"  Photo credit: Lauren Coleman  Parents of the Parkland community came to Tallahassee over a three-day period to sit through hours of legislation from the House and Senate. It was important to the parents that the […]

Sports

Johnson maintains a championship pace at FAMU

Discipline, accountability and self-determination are qualities that distinguish Destiny L. Johnson, a member of FAMU’s championship cross-country and track teams. She displays each characteristic as she flourishes in the classroom and on the track. Johnson, a fourth-year animal science pre-veterinary medicine student, believes you must push yourself athletically and […]

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Love the skin you are in

Graphic by Sydne Vigille  Colorism has been a disruptive force that threatens progression of the black community. Mathew Knowles, Beyoncé Knowles’ father, released a statement expressing his concern about the presence of colorism in the music industry. Knowles said that his daughter would not have been as successful as she […]

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Florida Senate narrowly OKs gun bill

After a series of intense discussions, the Florida Senate voted 20-18 on Monday in favor of a school safety plan that enables a teacher or staff member to carry concealed weapons in the classroom and raises the base age for firearm purchases. The Florida House may approve a similar […]