A letter of complaint was issued to the NAACP Florida State Conference and the FAMU Office of Student Activities last week. The letter was written by former FAMU Chapter of NAACP 2nd Vice President Anthony Cooper, and a mix of both current and past chapter leaders and members. The letter […]
Author: Octavia Bennett
Madison County Band Director Calls it Quits after Two Years
Monica Brokenborough addressing the audience about her time at MCHS Madison County High School held their final Spring Band Concert under the supervision of Monica Brokenborough at the North Florida Community College Van H. Priest Auditorium Thursday, May 28. Band director Monica Brokenborough made some shocking remarks regarding hardships she […]
Civil Right Activists John Due and Henry Steele Discuss the Tallahassee Movement
Civil Rights activists, John Due, and Rev. Henry Marion Steele joined Dr. Paul Ortiz, a University of Florida professor, in a panel discussion about their experiences fighting for social justice at the Museum of Florida History in Tallahassee, Fla. During the discussion activists Due and Steele spoke about Tallahassee’s history […]
Marshawn Lynch attracts negative media attention
Days leading up to Super Bowl XLIX, Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch stirred up a lot of controversy at the media day in Phoenix when he replied a total of 29 times, “I’m just here so I won’t get fined,” after reporters repeatedly asked him questions. His lack of […]