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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…
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We are ONE
TW: Sensitive Content: Suicide This morning, someone at the Pompano Beach station ended their life by stepping in front of an express Tri-Rail train. I didn’t witness it, but I was at the next stop. Some of my colleagues were on the train. They felt the impact. They heard the sound. As much as we…
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From Olympus to Canon: My Film Photography Adventure
In 2022, I made an insomnia-driven buy, a used Olympus camera on Poshmark for about USD 15. At first, I was conservative with my usage. I told myself that film is expensive and only shot for “special moments.” While that is true, I regretted not having my camera more often than not. I missed capturing…
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