Photo: Photo credit: Tatyanna McCray Women often view motherhood as one of the most critical milestones in their lives, and in many cultures, it is one trait that makes women matriarchal.  However, despite motherhood’s joy, resulting in new life to cherish, raise, and experience life with, childbirth is a severely dangerous occasion, especially for black […]

By| Lauren Coleman Ballinger Productions and Entertainment is a three-year production company that is known for “The Stompdown.” BPE puts together other events such as stage plays, acting events, film festivals and other events. The founder of BPE, Djuan Ballinger, has been event planning for over 10 years but officially put together his company in […]

Photo: Rapper Jay-Z accepting his Grammy Award at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, pictured next to his daughter, Blue Ivy Photo Courtesy: Grammy.com While accepting the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award, Jay-Z criticizes the overlooking of Black artists, including his wife Beyonce, within the Academy. Jay-Z is not the only one that feel this backward […]

The Struggles for Planned Parenthood (Photo: Tallahassee Democrat) Words by: Amber Jones Jamie Smith* will never forget the day her life changed drastically. On May 17, 2012 she woke up at 4 a.m. restless, with sweaty palms, constant nausea and the worst headache she’d ever experienced. These symptoms preceded one of her most intense life […]

Photo: Award-winning executive producer, journalist, speaker, author and philanthropist Soledad O’Brien visited Florida A&M University on Thursday, Feb. 9, for their annual Black History Month Conversation. (Pictured from left to right) FAMU National Association of Black Journalists member Skylar Boone, Soledad O’Brien and FABJ President Jasmine Butler. | Photo credit: Christian Whitaker On Thursday, Feb. […]

Photo: Protest Sign to Make Juneteenth a National Holiday | Credits : Adobe Stock Juneteenth is the official mark of when enslaved people in America were freed, two full years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. If the Union soldiers had not arrived in Galveston, Texas, in 1885, 250,000 slaves would have never been […]

Photo: The Artwork from Rae’Kwan’s debut album “Can’t Be Right” captured by photographer Christina Stapleton Over the years, a plethora of talented individuals have scaled the hills at Florida A&M University. After leaving, many have gone on to become household names. Singer-songwriter and FAMU alumni Rae’Kwan Bostic hopes to do the same. “When I first […]

The “Walls Turned Sideways are Bridges: Narratives of Necessity” exhibit debuted at Florida A&M University’s Foster-Tanner Fine Art Gallery on August 26. This event showcased the influences of historical activist organizations including the Black Panther Party, Brown Berets, the Young Lords Party, and the Tupamaros.  Marie Vickles, director of public programming at Miami’s Perez Museum […]

It’s an early Wednesday morning on Florida A&M University’s campus, but there’s a slightly different feel in the air — faint sounds of music cry from The Set, multicolored stickers and flyers trail the floor leading to the quad and ample amounts of eager candidates storm students with snacks and platform ideas. These are the […]

Photo: Candidates at the Pageant || Photo Courtesy: Hannah Kirby Campaign season on any Historically Black College or University is exciting, but candidates continue to raise the bar on the “Highest of Seven Hills.”  This campaign season has undoubtedly been one you will not forget, from a variety of great themes and a plethora of […]

Photo: Nya pictured before game time. Photo courtesy of @famuwbb on Instagram. You do not have to look hard at Florida A&M to find hard-working students. The hustle is constantly circulating on the hill, but Nya Bostic exceeds the standards in every aspect. She is a true testament to hard work and dedication, which is […]

Photo: Student getting his groceries from the food pantry. Photo Credits | Jalia Dowell For fifteen years, the FAMU Food Pantry at Florida A&M University has been a vital part of the campus, providing food and other necessities to students who require extra assistance. It began as a closet, but it has grown into an […]

Photo: Photo credit: Aja Byers Being selfish in your twenties is a conversation that many young adults face once they hit a specific stage in their life. Leading up to those twenty-somethings, we hear the iconic saying “it’s okay to be selfish in your twenties,” but how many of us really understand what that means? […]

Photo: FAMU Students with Orange and Green Little Rattler Bags from Official Bag Collection || Photo Courtesy: @officialbagcollection on Instagram The Official Bag Collection has seen an immense amount of success since its launch three years ago. The man behind the brand is none other than Florida A&M University alum Eugene Jacobs III, who left […]