Author: Itsrealight

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The Strong Word

I hate the fact that you are vegetarianbathe in black soapand moisturize with shea butterthen pop a newport in your mouthyou should know better I hate the fact that you think I’m older than I amindulge in immense conversation with mebut when I reveal I’m 10 years your youngerI’m too […]

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Good! Bye

My untimely death comes swiftly I can feel it snatching everything from me and what my gift is. A quotient of a twisted divide My backbone of life is splitting right at the spine. The summation of an unreached destination unanswered questions for the quest I’m facin’. So many days […]

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Black men eat too few fruits, veggies

With schedules that consist of meetings, practice, work and classes, it is easy to neglect eating habits. On the way home from a meeting or on the way to class, stopping by McDonald’s or Miami Sub’s for a quick bite to eat does not sound like it would do any […]

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Director uses ‘100’ as prototype

The fifth quarter is universally recognized among historically black colleges and universities. When the battle of the gridiron is over, it’s time for the bands to show down. The upcoming 20th Century Fox movie, “Drumline,” takes a look inside this cherished moment of musical rivalry. It is a front-row look […]

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St. Louis producer climbs out of basement

ST. LOUIS _ Who is the architect of the St. Louis hip-hop sound? Most would say Nelly. Some might even go a step further and give an appropriate nod to Nelly’s group, St. Lunatics. But the real credit may belong to Jason Epperson. Jason Epperson? If you don’t know who […]

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Hayes gets to prove himself at Classic

At the end of last season, FAMU senior quarterback Reggie Hayes was slated to be the starter for this season, since Quinn Gray graduated and went on to the NFL. But in December, Hayes found out that Casey Printers was going to transfer from Texas Christian to FAMU. Hayes continued […]

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Team rivalry fuels competitive fires between BCC, FAMU

It’s do or die. It’s now or never. It’s win or go home. Call it what you want, but this weekend’s match-up between FAMU and archrival Bethune-Cookman is now for the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title. As if the Florida Classic could get any bigger. Saturday’s game for the title was […]

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Horse racing industry hires Giuliani as investigator

NEW YORK _ The computer programmer who says he helped two of his former Drexel University fraternity brothers rig bets, including a $3 million Breeder’s Cup wager, pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges of wire and computer fraud and money laundering. In his plea, Chris Harn of Newark, Del., implicated […]

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Look for Green Bay at Super Bowl

The NFL is a little past the midway point and it is time to evaluate and make predictions regarding who will be playing in San Diego at the end of the season. First and foremost, my beloved Green Bay Packers seem primed to make a serious Super Bowl run in […]

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Money matters weigh heavily on friendships

I almost lost a friend to money. She didn’t become addicted to it or anything, but it ripped our friendship to shreds. My friend and I were like family. When I came to FAMU, she made herself responsible for my well-being. She always set me a plate aside when she […]