Fourteen Terrazzo panels constructed by the Florida State Master Craftsman Studio will honor Civil Rights Activists, the Tallahassee Bus Boycott and McQueary’s Lunch Counter sit-in of the late 1950s and early 1960s. “These Terrazzo side panels were crafted by the studio and contain images and text of significant civil rights […]
Author: Tommy Hawkins
‘Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor’ – MLK
The story of black history is one of constant struggles and triumphs against discrimination. The brave men and women that tirelessly worked to eradicate prejudice in this country are some of America’s greatest heroes. As a fellow American, I view black history as my history. Without the efforts and advances […]
Continue the Legacy
People say leave the past behind, but when it comes to Black History Month, I don’t think that’s possible. Who we are rests in who our ancestors were, and the opportunities afforded to us exist primarily because of our roots-our history. It’s like the saying goes, you can’t know where […]
RIP, Don Cornelius; Love, Peace and Soul
I may be young but I’m not too young to remember Don Cornelius and his legacy with Soul Train. The creator and longtime host of Soul Train died early Wednesday morning in Los Angeles. Before BET and MTV there was Soul Train, the American Bandstand for blacks. Cornelius had a […]
LeMoyne Unveils the ‘Right’ Exhibit
Today, the LeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts will reveal its Black History Month Exhibit themed “Civil Right” from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The exhibit will consist of works from and inspired by the Civil Rights Movement. This exhibit is a combination of pieces from LeMoyne’s traveling artists. Karl Zerbe, […]
Religion, Homosexuality Takes Stage in ‘The Contract’ This Weekend
The Essential Theatre presents “The Contract,” a play that wrestles with homosexuality, an issue that is usually swept under the rug in the black church. “At many churches when this issue arises it’s kept a secret,” said James Walker, a fourth year criminal justice student, from Fort. Lauderdale. Playwright and […]
FAMU Bans Former Student for Rock-Throwing
Over the past few months Florida A&M President James H. Ammons has taken a lot of proverbial hits, but now it is his car that is taking a beating. Enel Asseille, a former Allied Health student, was barred from FAMU campus after being apprehended by the FAMU Police Department for […]
Broken But Not Powerless
The first black eye came suddenly. “I refused to buy him a shirt and he grabbed me by my necklace,” the young woman remembers. He pulled the jewelry around her neck so tightly she could feel her skin tearing. She raised her hands to stop him from choking her, and […]
E2Campus Alerts Can Help Emergency Response
If there is an emergency on campus less than half of Florida A&M students will receive text messages and emails from the E2Campus system. The rest are not registered to receive them. “E2Campus is an emergency notification that allows law enforcement to send messages to those who opt into the […]
Florida to Vote for Approval
People in Gretna, Fla. are anxiously waiting for Jan. 31, when their voice will be heard as they go to vote for slot machine approvals at Gretna Horsetrack Facility, now they wait for the results. Currently only horse barreling and poker are available for gamblers. The passing of the referendum […]