Photo: Sneauxballs, located in the Tallahassee community, has grown exponentially over the past year. Photo courtesy Journey Staff | Destiny Hogan When you think of a Black-owned business what comes to mind may be the quaint coffee shop downtown, the mom-and-pop soul food restaurant that you grew up eating or even someone you know who […]

Photo: Photo Courtesy: Rattler Nation Blog Spot NFL HBCU “experienceships” are launched by NFL Football Operations to connect undergraduate, first-year master’s, or law candidates interested in a career in sports and entertainment with opportunities to develop and learn about the business through practical learning and shadowing experiences. This initiative, designed to provide opportunities for students […]

Photo: FAMU’s student housing dormitory, LT. James R. Polkinghorne Jr. Village located on 667 Robert and Trudie Perkins Way. Supplied photo Tatyanna McCray is a former fellow with the HBCU Student Journalism Network, a project of Open Campus. A version of this story was previously published by Open Campus.  Room for growth FAMU’s steady growth […]

Photo: Students at FAMU Set Friday || Photo Courtesy: Ashley Bigbee There’s a narrative that there’s a greater financial advantage in attending a Predominantly White Institution over a Historically Black College/University.  A narrative that African-American students face the pivotal decision between their history, a sense of community and financial practicality. A narrative that Black students […]

Photo: Picture of Robin Malone Photo Courtesy: Malone In the music industry, success is frequently evaluated not just by skill but by perseverance, teamwork and the ability to overcome setbacks. Robin Malone(also known as The Diva Don Dada), a rising star in the music industry who currently works at Florida A&M University, exemplifies these characteristics […]

Photo: Photo Courtesy: Adobe Stock Images If anybody knows a thing or two about fashion, it’s students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The fashion culture at Florida A&M University is rich in patterns, prints and diversity, keeping up with the latest trends.   As students travel and cross the highest of seven hills, a […]

Photo: FAFSA application form. Photo courtesy collegedata.com. After students graduate high school, some of them take the next steps to attend college to pursue their dreams. Attending college can be stressful because of the cost of higher education. Many students don’t attend college due to a lack of financial resources.  To make it easier for […]

Photo: Vice President and Democratic Nominee, Kamala Harris and Former President and Republican Nominee Donald Trump | Source 9 News On September 10, 2024, Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris faced off in a heated debate, presenting their visions for America’s future as the 2024 presidential election approaches. Both candidates clashed over […]

Photo: Striking port workers hold up their signs. Photo courtesy of Jefferee Woo at the Tampa Bay Times. On Oct. 1, tens and thousands of port workers across the U.S. went on strike indefinitely over unfair wage contracts and the use of automated equipment. This historic event threatened inflation resurgence and shortages of goods. With […]

Photo: Photo courtesy Mia Uzzell Earlier in September, the Supreme Court refused to block Texas’ novel fetal heartbeat abortion law — a seeming rejection of Roe v. Wade’s legal precedent. Now as conservative-led states look to adopt similar bills, protesters in Florida are taking a stance against anti-abortion legislators with women of color in mind.  […]

Photo: A picture of Yukwon via his Instagram @ayeitskwon “When you give up not only will you never know, but you will never grow” – YuKwon Toney Rising star YuKwon Toney is a captivating mix of grit, God and good-old-fashioned Southern charm. From moving out at only 12 years old to meeting our favorite celebrities, […]

You don’t have to call to confirm. It’s happening! Usher will be performing at the 2024 Super Bowl. For years, fans have waited and anticipated for the R&B legend to perform his biggest hits on the world’s biggest stage. In a career spanning two decades, the Atlanta native, born Usher Raymond IV, has released numerous […]

Photo: Photo illustration courtesy Amiya Abner. #BlackLivesMatter: a movement remaining strong in efforts to diminish what feels like a never-ending flood of racial injustice. Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi are the three black women organizers that created the Black Lives Matter in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murderer, George Zimmerman, in […]

Photo: Photo illustration by Justin Morrison/Inside Higher Ed | Getty Images Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appointed five individuals to be university trustees, with two of them being notable critics of diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in higher education. They joined the Florida Polytechnic University’s board as a part of an ongoing quest to eliminate DEO […]