The story of Noble Dru Ali wonderfully illustrates the possibilities of fiction and fantasy. Real situations initiated by white supremacy mixed with dreams of a better life are what make for an incredible recipe that soothes authentic pain. During the Great Migration, 1910-1930, approximately two million black people ran from […]
Author: Kimberly Black
Seminar promotes student unity
The “U.N.I.T.Y.” as Queen Latifah stated in her 1993 hit song seems to be disappearing between black women and men according to many students. In efforts to revive unity on our campus, the Progressive Black Men and members of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity hosted a Black Male Unity Seminar […]
Ceremony held for new gym and research building
FAMU staff, students and alumni attended the groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for the FAMU Developmental Research School’s new building and the University’s new gym. Interim President Castell V. Bryant and Sen. Al Lawson were among the guests who attended the 11 a.m. ceremony outside Gaither Gym. During the ceremony, guests viewed […]
Discipline needed to raise children
About six months ago, the handcuffing of a five-year-old girl at Fairmount Park Elementary by St. Petersburg police made headlines. In that case, the young girl threw items, destroyed papers and swung at school officials who tried to approach her. Some said the police abused their powers by detaining a small […]
U.S. unwelcome in foreign affairs
CNN reported Wednesday Oct. 5 that Nicaraguans were offended by American intervention in their national affairs. The criticism was a result of U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick’ s warning to Nicaraguan politicians regarding their attempts to impeach the current president. Zoellick and the U.S. are concerned by the […]
Star’s illiteracy brings crisis to light
Recently, platinum selling artist Fantasia Barrino admitted to being illiterate. All the while, she signed recording contracts and sang all over the world, but lacks the ability to read and write. It is surprising that someone can slip through the cracks of the U.S. education system and not be prepared […]
Real estate slated for cool down
Alan Greenspan, head of the Federal Reserve, surprised the market last Monday when he took a calming stance in his address to a banking conference. While many expected a gloomier outlook, Greenspan delivered a more positive view. “History cautions that extended periods of low concern about credit risk have invariably […]
U.S. Army recruits through bonuses
In the past 12 months, the U.S. Army recruitment numbers have been at one of the lowest points. On Monday, The Army Secretary Noel Harvey Education and vice chief of staff, Gen. Richard Cody, decided to use looser Defense Department rules that permit the army to recruit more high school […]
Kickers: still a big part of the game
It’s the first week of October so you know what that means… It’s time for me to recycle my column on kickers, revise it and publish it again. Once again my favorite aspect of football, special teams, has been assailed by another member of the media who thinks kickers are […]
Rattler mascot’s origins unknown
#8220;Strike, Jazz Birds, Strike.” On the surface, something is terribly amiss with the opening chant. An examination of Florida A & M University’s mascot history provides insight into such a perplexing call. There are several differing accounts on how the current ‘Rattler’ name came into being. The University’s annals reveal […]