Author: Chafeeza Bain
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FAMU Homecoming 2025: A Return to the Highest of Seven Hills
Something about FAMU Homecoming cannot be explained; it is only felt. Homecoming is not just a week on the calendar. It is a reunion, a reminder, and a revival of everything that makes Florida A&M University special. This year’s return felt deeply personal. Wednesday: We started in the Grand Ballroom for the Expo then the…
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Iz We Culture
Today was Junior Carnival, what many of us still lovingly call Kiddies Carnival. Junior Carnival, or “Kiddies Carnival,” is where the next generation steps into culture, learning the music, the dance, the beauty of mas, and the pride of carrying our heritage forward. I was invited by friends whose daughter calls me Auntie, and I…
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To Love & Life
Life has a quiet way of renewing us through the lives of others. These past few weeks have been a beautiful whirlwind, full of emotion, purpose, and deep reflection. One of my younger sisters got engaged, and I had the honor of coordinating the proposal. I planned every detail for more than six weeks, handling…