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Alum Will Packer Launches ‘Friday Night Movies On The Yard’ Series at FAMU

By Emanni H. Henry Florida A&M University (FAMU) alumnus and trailblazing Hollywood producer Will Packer launches “Friday Night Movies On The Yard,” a special screening series for students, faculty, and the local Tallahassee community beginning Friday. Powered by Universal Pictures, the series will showcase four films produced by Packer’s production company, Will Packer Productions. Will Packer Productions has achieved unprecedented success with 10 number-one films. One of the most successful R-rated comedies of all time, “Girls Trip,” will be one of the featured films in this series. Beginning on Friday, April 5, the screenings will continue every Friday throughout the

At Florida’s only public HBCU, students are wary of political influence on race education

Written By Sharon Johnson A core mission of Florida A&M University from its founding over a century ago has been to educate African Americans. It was written into the law that established the school along with another college, in Gainesville, reserved for white students. At Florida’s only public historically Black university, some students now fear political constraints might get in the way of teaching parts of their history. A law signed last spring by Gov. Ron DeSantis, a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, blocks public colleges from using taxpayer money on diversity programs. It also forbids instruction of theories

Bills targeting book bans raise concerns about the penalties libraries could face

By Kyla Guilfoil Bills against book bans are gaining traction in state legislatures around the country — and with them have come worries about the potentially negative impact on libraries themselves. The number of banned books across the country saw an almost two-thirds increase in 2023 from the previous year, to more than 4,200 titles, according to a new report from the American Library Association. The free speech advocacy group PEN America found that last school year, about 30% of the book titles being challenged in schools included characters of color or discussed race and racism, while another 30% presented LGBTQ characters or themes.

Students ‘March Like Mary’ in Campus Voter Registration Drive

Written By Bethune-Cookman University Newsroom Students took to the streets Friday, March 15 in a voter registration drive organized by Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Dr. Frank Wood and aptly titled “March Like Mary – Run Me My Ballot.” The event, which was organized to educate B-CU students on the importance of voting and registering to vote, was a call to action to help students understand the power of the local vote and the impact their voices could have on the community they call home for most of the year. Students marched from the Performing Arts Center to Dr. Bethune’s

Tennessee State University Receives $4.95 Million Ignite Federal Investment

By Greg Nasif Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D, NC-12), Founder and Co-Chair of the bipartisan HBCU Caucus, celebrated a federal investment of nearly five million dollars into Tennessee State University as part of the federal Institutional grants for the New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education for HBCU Excellence (IGNITE) Act she led and passed in the 2023 Omnibus Budget bill. The investment of $4,946,573 will go into repairing infrastructure backlogs on campus. At TSU, some of the funds are slated to support a new biomedical research center. “Tennessee State University is pleased to receive this funding and appreciates the efforts

JSU student leaders provide peers with tips on diversity and inclusion at national convention

By William H. Kelley Eight Jackson State University (JSU) students were selected to attend NACA Live, a national convention hosted by the National Association for Campus Activities (NACA). These scholars traveled to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to present on diversity, inclusion and maintaining holistic well-being alongside JSU’s Center for Student Engagement and Leadership (CSEL). JSU students Mya Grimes, Desmond Washington, Karrington Childs, Caleab Pickens, Jessica Bohanna, Anaya Adams, Quandaveous Gilliam and Skylarr Mitchell joined hundreds of schools, artists, agencies, and businesses at NACA Live, where “the best in campus activities” were showcased. “As a student leader and young professional, the NACA Convention provided me with the opportunity

Louisiana Tech COB wins award for collaboration with Grambling State

Courtesy of Grambling State University Louisiana Tech University’s College of Business was selected for the 2024 Inspiring Programs in Business Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education. The award was given to 28 programs across the country who support and encourage students from underrepresented groups to enter the field of business. The College’s successful implementation of the Concurrent Master of Accountancy (MAcc) program with Grambling State University will be featured in the April 2024 issue of Insight Into Diversity magazine. “We are honored to be recognized by Insight Into Diversity magazine for

President Anthony L. Jenkins Appointed to Federal Reserve Bank Board of Directors

Courtesy of Coppin State University Coppin State University President Anthony L. Jenkins was elected by the Federal Reserve System Board of Governors to the prestigious board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s Baltimore Branch. The branch makes up the fifth district of 12 regional Reserve Banks. Jenkins will serve a three-year term that begins this month. Jenkins is the first university president in Maryland to be elected to the Board. “It is a pleasure to serve on the board. I look forward to using my diverse experience and insights about business, healthcare, and higher education to help shape

Tuskegee to receive $6.7 million in federal funds for flight school

Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee University is pleased to announce it will introduce its new flight school degree program in the fall thanks to $6.7 million in federal funding sponsored by Alabama Senator Katie Britt. Sen. Britt visited the campus on March 27 and reviewed plans for the Tuskegee Aviation Program with the university president, provost and deans. This flight school and degree program, which is pending approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, will introduce aviation to a new generation, who have only heard about the legendary aviators through history of the Tuskegee Airmen.

Students wary as presidential election looms

Written By Briona Hopkins Election season is upon us — Florida’s presidential primary took place last week — and many students are drained and nervous about the possible results for the 2024 presidential election. It looks like there will be another matchup between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Students are getting flashback memories from 2020 and the pandemic. Shelby Colson, a third-year education major at Florida State University, is not excited about the upcoming election and would like to see different representation. “I feel like I am reliving a nightmare with this Trump v. Biden election,” Colson said. “I think

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