FAMU deserves a chance to clean up its act
With the recent indictment of 13 band members held responsible for the hazing-related death of drum major Robert Champion last fall, the sun continues to set on the once mighty Marching 100. Last weekend’s retirement of former band director Julian White and President James Ammons’ decision to suspend…
You never know what someone is going through
When every inmate is sitting up on their bunk during the afternoon count procedure, sergeant Bates, a very large Black correctional officer, uses that time as an opportunity to preach to inmates whether they want to hear what he has to say or not. After blowing his whistle…
Political potpourri
Sometimes it pays to keep your mouth shut. At least that’s what Brian Beckmann discovered after recently being demoted from his post as a Miami-Dade fire captain for his offensive online remarks that he posted on Facebook. Readers may recall that he had some not-to-kind words including several…
