Courtesy of FAMU Forward African pride flooded throughout Cascades Park Sunday afternoon, as thousands helped closed out Black History Month with Florida A&M University’s inaugural Harambee Festival. The city of Tallahassee partnered with FAMU to bring this year’s theme, Inspiring Unity in the Community, on a grand scale. The community-wide […]
Author: Alexandra Lys
The Kinsey family present What You Didn’t Learn in High School
Toyota, in association with Florida A&M University, presented What You Didn’t Learn in High School History on Friday. This comprehensive lecture featured world renowned art collector and historian Bernard Kinsey as he revealed numerous untold stories of African-American history, deeds and endeavors that are typically left out of history books […]
Students demand resignation of all FSU representatives who support Donald Trump
Florida State University’s Students for a Democratic Society gathered Tuesday, February 16 for its Free Speech Zone to protest Donald Trump and all racist politicians as part of the Dump Trump Rally. The rally was intended to shed light on FSU’s Board of Trustee member Joe Gruters’ affiliation with Donald […]
Journalism student brings the industry to FAMU
Courtesy of Alexandra Lys Fourth-year public relations student Moriah ‘Monay’ Johnson hosted the Artistry Meets Industry: Bridging the Gap between Students and the Music Industry seminar Tuesday in School of Journalism and Graphic Communication’s Lecture Hall at Florida A&M University. Johnson realized early on, through extracurricular endeavors on campus, that […]
Ohio Black Lives Matter activist commits suicide on steps of State House
Courtesy of Vibe Magazine Marshawn M. McCarrel II, a well-known 23-year-old Black Lives Matter activist and organizer, was found dead in front of the Ohio State House in Columbus, Ohio Monday night, according to the Columbus Dispatch. “Authorities were sent a little after 6 p.m. to a shooting at the […]
Music Fraternity Pays Homage with Black Arts Matter
Flyer courtesy of Omicron gamma chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia fraternity. The Omicron Gamma chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia fraternity performed on Florida A&M University’s campus at the Black Arts Matter concert Thursday. The event was held at the Foster-Tanner Recital Hall. The Omicron Gamma chapter is known for being the […]
Wellness Center Kicks Off Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Heavenly Facials, Adamite Bodyworks, and Judy Micale & Associates, Inc. held “Open House for a Cause”, Thursday to kick off the first day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This event support the Joanna Francis Living Well Foundation, which aims to provide financial relief for both patients diagnosed with terminal breast […]