Education
Robinson Takes the Helm as Interim President of FAMU
Tallahassee Fl—Renowned scientist and research scholar Larry Robinson, Ph.D. is now the Interim President of Florida A&M University. On September 15, the FAMU Board […]
Month: September 2016
National
U.S. to Provide Trauma-treatment Grants for Students in Baltimore, St. Louis and Chicago
(File photo by Michael B. Thomas) By Tawnell D. Hobbs, wsj.com Public school students traumatized by civil unrest in their communities can get professional help under new federal grants announced. The U.S. Education Department’s Promoting […]
Local
Lawson Brings an End to Brown’s Lengthy Career
By Brandon Larrabee The News Service of Florida Devoted supporters are still shaken by the recent defeat of Congresswoman Corrine Brown who lost her bid for re-election during the recent primaries, bringing a 24-year congressional […]
Entertainment
New Miniseries Biopic Has New Edition Fans Excited
Don’t tell New Edition fans to “Cool It Now” — they have every reason to be excited to see the new BET biopic about the ’80s male vocal group. The three part miniseries will chronicle […]
Entertainment
Bobbi Kristina: Judge Finds Against Partner Nick Gordon
ATLANTA (AP) — A judge ruled Friday against Bobbi Kristina Brown’s partner, Nick Gordon, in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by her estate, though the decision doesn’t answer any of the questions surrounding her mysterious […]
Political
Black Voters Mostly Skeptical of Trump’s Late Birther Turnaround
WASHINGTON (AP) — Black voters reacted skeptically Friday to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s admission that he now believes the nation’s first black president was indeed born in the United States. Many said the fact […]
Sports
Simone Biles to Pen a Book
After dominating at the Rio Olympics and solidifying her place in gymnastics history at just 19 years old, it seems like the only thing Simone Biles has left to do is tell her story. That’s […]
Education
Racial Turmoil on College Campuses Cited For HBCU Enrollment Boom
Student protests at the University of Missouri last year captured the national spotlight and uncovered deep-seated racial tension on campus. But Mizzou was not alone. Several other campuses were also on edge—from the University of […]
Education
CSU Defends ‘Segregated’ Housing Offer After Conservative Backlash
California State University Los Angeles is defending a new special interest housing community for fall 2016 after the conservative press deemed it “segregated housing.” The school ― like several others across the country ― offers […]
Sports
National Anthem Protests Spread in NFL Games
by Jonathan Allen The opening games of the new National Football League season were marked by peaceful demonstrations during the U.S. national anthem on Sunday by players trying to draw attention to racial disparities in […]