By Doha Madani Tyre NicholsĀ was the victim of an āunadulterated, unabashed, nonstop beatingā reminiscent to the brutality Rodney King suffered at the hands of police officers, attorneys representing the man’s family said Monday after having seenĀ video of the police encounter that happened
By Sholnn Z. Freeman āReporting While Black: The January 6th Attack on DemocracyāĀ will offer the unique perspectives of five noted journalists who covered the insurrection on Capitol Hill at the start of 2021. This captivating discussion will be held virtually and in
By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University alumnus and Tallahassee pastor Quincy D. Griffin, Sr. has been announced as the 2023 Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation speaker. The event will be held at 10:10 a.m. Friday, January 13 in the Al Lawson Multipurpose
By Kyle Kidd Jackson State University (JSU) seniorĀ Alivia WelchĀ was recently selected as one of six student fellows from historically Black colleges and universities across the country to be part of the first class ofĀ the new Open Campus HBCU Student Journalism Network. Through
By Kalyn Womack When former NFL starĀ Ed ReedĀ vlogged about his visit to Bethune-Cookman Universityās campus, he dragged them for its disappointing appearance. According toĀ ClickOrlando, the school announced shortly after that, to stopĀ contract negotiationsĀ with him. However, his remarks were just the encouragement students
By Mary Yang Google is the latest tech giant to announce a massive layoff:Ā the company announced on Friday that it is slashing about 12,000 jobs. The company already has notified affected employees in the United States, CEO Sundar Pichai wrote in an
America has honored Martin Luther King Jr. with a federal holiday for nearly four decades yet still hasnāt fully embraced and acted on the lessons from the slain civil rights leader, his youngest daughter said Monday. The Rev. Bernice King, who leads
By Brittany Bailer The second annualĀ MLK Day ClassicĀ saw theĀ Howard BisonĀ take on theĀ Morehouse Maroon TigersĀ in a game that drew over 2,500 spectators from all around the country. The Bison won the game in an 89-65 victory and led by as much as 40
By Andrew Skerritt The Florida A&M University School of Business and Industryās (SBI) Interdisciplinary Center for Creativity and Innovation (ICCI) has partnered with the Blackstone Charitable Foundation to create and enhance the entrepreneurial mindset at FAMU and in the surrounding Southside community.
By William H. Kelley III The Margaret Walker CenterĀ presentsĀ the 28th Annual āFor My Peopleā Awards LuncheonĀ on Friday, Jan. 13. at noon in the Jackson State University Student Center Ballroom. The ticketed event will honorĀ Euvester Simpson,Ā Tiyi Morris, andĀ Angela StewartĀ for their contributions to African
