National News

Southeastern Association of Colored Women Northwest Federated Women’s Club Spotlights Ida B Wells Barnett & Rubin Stacy in Little Rock, Arkansas

     Ninety-one years ago on the 25th day of March 1931, the Courageous Investigative Journalist, Educator, Activist Ida B Wells Barnett died. I began to write this article of Ida B Wells, I ponder my version of her investigative journalism as it relates to my writings on Rubin Stacy. As I understand it, Ida’s risk for her life and passion to tell the truth about the unjust crimes that Black Americans were experiencing. As a Historian and member of the Southeastern Association of Colored Women’s Northwest Federated Club of Broward County. I will be spotlighting Ida B Wells and Rubin Stacy as I represent Fort Lauderdale, Florida at the National Association of Colored Women National Umbrella Parade in Little Rock, Arkansas. The NACW celebrates its 126th and 63rd Biennial convention from July 20-24, 2022. Which is also the memorial week for Rubin Stacy’s lynching on July 19, 1935. […]

Sports

FAMU hosts nearly every NFL team for Pro Day

      If you didn’t look around, you might not have noticed that Bragg Memorial Stadium, home of FAMU football, is under phase two of its renovation. That’s because the buzz brought about for Pro Day drowned out the drills, saws and welding equipment. An empty West side of the stadium created shadows on the field as the construction company prepares the brand-new bleachers for the 2022 season. […]

Local News

FAMU To Host Tenth Biennial NOAA, EPP/MSI Education and Science Forum April 6-8

      Florida A&M University (FAMU) will host the Tenth Biennial National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI) Education and Science Forum, which is expected to bring together more than 400 participants from across the nation to discuss climate change, environmental justice, weather preparedness and other issues. […]