On March 24, the African-American Studies Department and the Meek-Eaton Archives center hosted an “African Achievements and Contributions” forum in Lee Hall Auditorium. Renowned author, historian and pioneer of African American women’s history, Darlene Clark Hine served as the Keynote speaker. Hine is a professor of history at Northwestern University […]

Florida A&M alumnus Leonard Burnett Jr., co-CEO and group publisher of Uptown and “Vibe” Magazine, returned to FAMU for an all-day event. “It’s great to have an alum return and share his experiences with our students,” said Shawnta Friday-Stroud, dean of the School of Business and Industry. Burnett started his […]

On Wednesday, the Al Lawson Center was decorated with hanging quilts of hope as activist Marvelyn Brown spoke to FAMU students about the day she contracted HIV. Red, black and white tablecloths draped the plastic tables lined along the gym floor: red symbolized HIV/AIDS awareness, black symbolized those who have […]

Albert Jackson, president and founder of FAMU’s LGBT club, blames himself for the lack of student participation. Tallahassee Community College has PRIDE and Florida State University has Pride Student Union. Many students do not realize that FAMU also offers the same organization. LGBT clubs are an integral part of any […]

Mountains of stained laundry, gnats and a foul stench covered the basement floor of the hotel laundry room. Normally, housekeepers are left to sort through the filth ridden sheets, wash rags and hand towels of yellow tint and yesterday’s makeup. But today a younger crowd takes over.   Four females […]

Producers compete in 48-hour film festivalThe Tallahassee Film Festival is just two weeks away and contestants all over Tallahassee are excited about this year’s event. FAMU, FSU and TCC students had a chance to participate in the 48-hour contest that allowed aspiring directors and producers to get beneficial feedback from […]

It seems as though robberies are becoming more prevalent near Florida A&M with two occurring over the weekend. The FAMU Police Department is searching for the suspects. On Friday, at 5:00 p.m., the FAMU Department of Public Safety investigated the report of a strong-arm robbery near Truth Hall. According to […]

Marvelyn Brown, 26, a native of Nashville, Tenn., described herself as the All-American teenager. She had a social life and was heavily involved in sports. Brown was involved in a monogamous relationship with someone who would change her life forever. At 19, Brown contracted HIV. Since then, Brown has become […]

Florida A&M’s Perry Paige Auditorium was the place to be for every African-American woman Tuesday evening. If seeing the movie “For Colored Girls” wasn’t moving enough, witnessing firsthand the woman who made it all happen was definitely an unforgettable moment. Ntozake Shange, whose name is a combination of Xhosa and […]

On Jan. 12, 2010, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake devastated the country of Haiti. While the suffering of the Haitian people was evident, people on a different continent were also affected. Students Save Haiti (SSH) is a community service organization that was established to help support the people of Haiti. The […]