During a news conference at Bragg Memorial Stadium’s Ken Riley Field, President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., welcomed Colzie and thanked those who contributed to the selection, including the FAMU Board of Trustees, Chief Operating Officer Donald Palm, Ph.D., who worked with the search committee, FAMU National Alumni Association, the Rattler “F” Club, Rattler Boosters, 220 Quarterback Club, FAMU Foundation Board of Directors, faculty, students, and student athletes.
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Florida Memorial University Sports
One of the staples of the early college football season is matchups between FCS and FBS football programs. FCS teams not only have the opportunity to pull off major upsets, but they also get a nice payday to boot.
In her latest work, “The Queen of Sugar Hill,” Tate, a seasoned author and managing editor of the Defender Network in Houston, presents a mesmerizing fictional portrait of the trailblazing actress, the first Black person to win an Academy Award for her iconic role as Mammy in the classic film “Gone With the Wind.”
The conference commenced with the screening of the two-part docu-series, HBCU Homecomings: The Journey to the Yard, offering an intimate look into the unique traditions of attending Historically Black Colleges & Universities. The movie, hosted on January 10 at 7 p.m., captivated the audience, highlighting the rich history and vibrant spirit of HBCUs.
The Roman Republic ended when the Roman people decided to vote for Caesar. Of course, he carefully claimed he was not Caesar, but simple Octavian, man of the people, who sought nothing but to benefit the people and protect or restore their republic. Once in power, however, Augustus Octavian Caesar who claimed only to be “First Citizen” was soon followed by the likes of Caligula and the degeneration of Rome into a cesspool of lawlessness and depravity.
Neck Deep in the Big Muddy
The 16th College Basketball Invitational (CBI) is March 23 through March 27 at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. The semifinals and championship games will be live on ESPN2. The opening rounds and quarterfinals will air on FloHoops.
Recently, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) and Rep. Scott Franklin (R-FL) introduced their bipartisan Scheduling for Community Health and Easy Data to Understand for Legislators to Evaluate Services (SCHEDULES) Act to ensure timely treatment for veterans seeking specialty care at the VA. Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) have introduced companion legislation in the Senate.
You know about slavery and Jim Crow and Harriet Tubman and Malcolm X. You know about all those things, and more. So now make sure your child knows, too, by bringing home these great Black History Month books for kids…