ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Robert Champion was known for his opposition to the hazing rampant in the Florida A&M University marching band, but he was vying to be lead drum major and wanted the respect he could earn by enduring a brutal ritual known as “crossing over.” With chances for […]
Author: Kyle Hightower
‘Dragon’ Docks at Intl Space Station as History is Made
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – The privately bankrolled Dragon capsule arrived at the International Space Station for a historic docking Friday, captured by astronauts wielding a giant robot arm. It succeeded in making the first commercial delivery into the cosmos. U.S. astronaut Donald Pettit used the space station’s 58-foot robot […]
In Historic First Election, Egyptians Want President to be a Superman
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptians say they want their next leader to be honorable, smart, a knight, a man with a heart, a military man, a religious man, one who goes down and meets with the people. What they are really looking for is a superman. Egypt’s next president is facing […]
Groups Challenge State for Denying Benefits
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Two legal groups say Florida’s violating federal law with procedural barriers that deprive thousands of jobless workers from receiving unemployment compensation. They also say data shows Florida has erected more obstacles to unemployment compensation than any other state. Florida Legal Services and the National Employment Law […]
Third Graders at Risk for Being Held Back after Poor FCAT Scores
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – The segment of third graders facing possible retention due to low standardized reading scores increased by 2 percentage points to 18 percent on the tough, new Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, state education officials said Thursday. Reading and math proficiency scores dropped much more dramatically, though, on […]
Tallahassee ‘Jubilee’ Celebrates Black Freedom after Emancipation
Residents Friday celebrated emancipation in cultural songs and dance in the city’s annual “Festival of Freedom.” Hosted by Florida A&M and the Carrie Meek – James N. Eaton Sr. Southeastern Regional Black Archives, the citywide “Freedom’s Eve Jubilee” featured speeches and performances to mark the Emancipation Proclamation. Many gathered under […]
Sixty Years Later, A Son Graduates from University That Wouldn’t Let His Mother In
A 52-year-old man graduated from a Missouri university this week that blocked his mother from enrolling six decades ago due to her race, according to National Public Radio. Listen to the full story on NPR.
This Weekend: FAMU Track Stars to Compete at NCAA Nationals
Florida A&M track and field team members Dynasty Jones and Nakia Linson will be competing this weekend at the National Collegiate Athletic Association women’s track nationals. FAMU’s Jeremy Tillman will be competing in the men’s nationals. They will be competing at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville.
June 21: Southwood Golf Tournament for FAMU Basketball
Florida A&M is hosting the first Clemon Johnson Celebrity Golf Tournament to support the university’s basketball teams. The event is scheduled for Thursday, June 21, at the Southwood course. Read more details on the FAMU Athletics website.
Investigators Reveal New Evidence Trayvon Martin Killing
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – When George Zimmerman tries to convince a judge or jury that he shot Trayvon Martin in self-defense, the evidence he’ll be able to call on appears to be a mixed bag. More than 200 pages of photos and eyewitness accounts released by prosecutors Thursday show Zimmerman […]