Photo: Photo courtesy Telfar Whether it’s fashion influencers like Dapper Dan or trends like big hooped earrings and long acrylic nails, Black people recurrently set global fashion trends. Fashion trends that mainstream media once rejected now hails as the standard for beauty. Although the Black community is often overlooked for being the epicenter of these […]
One of the most important things we do as humans is eat. Whether desserts for enjoyment or dinner for family bonding, food consumption is a basic necessity for survival. With the news constantly having updates on what is good for you, FDA approved or on a recall list; it can be hard to find healthy […]
Photo: Laundry symbols on clothing tag. Photo courtesy of Getty Images. In today’s fast-paced world, the fashion industry has become synonymous with trends that change as swiftly as the seasons. However, beneath the glitz and glamour lies a dark reality: the detrimental impact of fast fashion on both the environment and human welfare. It is […]
Photo: Photo of FAMU student Soraya Johnson. Via Soraya Johnson Finding that “HBCU Love” is something that many students at FAMU dream of. But finding romance in college can be challenging to navigate, especially for LGBTQ+ students. Queer student dating experiences are unique and can look different than other students. This reflects the dating experiences […]
Photo: TikTok star Reesa Teesa || Photo Courtesy: ABC News In today’s world, where intuition is often overlooked, Reesa Teesa’s story emerges as a compelling reminder of the dangers of ignoring one’s deeper instincts. In her widely shared 50-part narrative, available on TikTok, she recounts the trials she faced in her marriage, illustrating the consequences […]
“Let her go,” the protestors chanted as officers circled a car that contained Trish Brown, a candidate running for a district seat, in an 11-minute video via the Tallahassee Democrat. Brown sat in the driver’s seat as protestors argued with officers to give her a ticket. The officers pushed the crowd to the side of […]
Photo: Photo courtesy Mia Diamond Uzzell Imagine it’s Set Friday. Students can be seen dressed in their flyest outfits all heading to the site of loud music and clothing vendors. DJ Loosekid starts playing C-Murder’s “Down for My N’s” and the students start to part like the red sea. Almost as if they magically appeared, all […]
Photo: Photo courtesy Instagram (@lilymarie.fox) The killing of George Floyd on May 25 birthed a nationwide outrage. Millions of people are standing in solidarity against police brutality during a global pandemic, but on the frontline is the African American community. According to CNN, the coronavirus is killing African Americans at a disproportionately higher rate compared to all other […]
Photo: Former President and Republican Nominee (pictured on the left) AP News | Republic Vice-Presidential Candidate (pictured on the right) CNN In a heated political climate with the 2024 election on the horizon, misinformation has once again become a tool to sway public opinion. Recently, former President Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, […]
Photo: Metro Boomin and Drake pictured respectively. Photo courtesy of HipHopDX. While this is considered the year of the dragon by the Chinese Zodiac calendar, it can be viewed as the year of the beef in the rap world. Coming directly off the heels of the explosive Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion beef, Drake […]
Words By: Chelsea Stewart The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities has selected a Florida A&M University doctoral candidate as a 2016 HBCU All-Star. Terrance McNeil was selected amongst 73 students out of 300 from 24 states, the District of Columbia, Nigeria, Ghana, and the Virgin Islands. The students were also selected […]
Photo: Illustration courtesy Rachel Glucksman | Rhode Island School of Design Indecisive, confused, greedy are words that people who identify as bisexual have become accustomed to hearing. While comprising over half of the population that make up the LGBTQ community, bisexuals still often feel as if their experiences are invalidated and that the projection of heteronormativity […]
Photo: FAMU students Patricia and Priscilla Stephens, leaders of the Tallahassee CORE chapter, stood resolute for justice in the civil rights movement, famously photographed in front of a segregated Tallahassee theatre in the early 1960s. Photo courtesy of the State Archives of Florida. In a recent move by Leon County commissioners, including Rick Minor and […]
Photo: Photo courtesy of CNN Growing up, kids worldwide tuned in to award shows like the BET Awards, Disney Awards, Kid Pop Awards, MTV Awards, etc. These showed the initial entertainment for young people and seeing their idol recognized. Award shows’ purpose to young people is to instill a dream and persuade individuals to chase […]
