opinion
July 04, 2026
Happy 250th birthday, America. Do better in your next 250 years
July 04, 2026
When Thomas Jefferson wrote, and Benjamin Franklin helped refine, the Declaration of Independence, they gave America …
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June 21, 2026
Happy Father's Day!
June 21, 2026
Fatherhood is among the most difficult and rewarding jobs a man can have. It demands constant attention, frequent sacr…
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May 25, 2026
Happy Memorial Day!
May 25, 2026
At the close of the Civil War in 1865, the nation was scarred by conflict and loss. Amid the devastation, a profound ac…
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May 13, 2026
Charlie Neal, "the John Madden" of Black College sports for decades, dies at 81
May 13, 2026
Charlie Neal , whose resonant, authoritative voice narrated the joys, dramas, and history of historically Black college…
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January 22, 2026
Florida’s Attorney General vows to ignore minority contracting laws
January 22, 2026
Florida Attorney General James C. Uthmeier announced on Martin Luther King Jr. Day that he would no longer defend or e…
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January 19, 2026
Nation honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on what would have been his 97th birthday
January 19, 2026
Americans from all walks of life gather today at memorials, in parks, and in community centers to honor the life and en…
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December 25, 2025
A message of resilience and hope: Merry Christmas Rattler Nation
December 25, 2025
In a season marked by reflection and renewal, we extend our warmest holiday greetings to the vibrant and far-reaching F…
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November 27, 2025
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 27, 2025
As families across the nation gather around Thanksgiving tables, there is a palpable sense of reflection and gratitude—…
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July 04, 2025
Happy 4th of July
July 04, 2025
Happy Fourth of July to you and your families! Holidays are moments to cherish the bonds that unite us—kin, chosen fami…
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February 28, 2025
Grassroots group calls for national boycott amid corporate DEI rollbacks
February 28, 2025
The People's Union USA, a grassroots organization, is spearheading a national boycott dubbed an "economic blac…
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January 22, 2025
Trump rolls back LBJ's bedrock 1960s-era civil rights measures
January 22, 2025
Among the flurry of executive orders President Donald Trump signed on Monday and Tuesday was one that aims to end div…
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January 20, 2025
Nation celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today
January 20, 2025
Today, the nation and the world celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King, a towering figur…
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August 17, 2024
DeSantis, and Florida — turned down $250 million from federal food program that would help feed low-income kids this summer
August 17, 2024
Florida is opting out of a federal summer food assistance program for the second year in a row. The Summer Electronic B…
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July 24, 2023
After years of 'foot dragging' FL finally awards two Black farmers licenses to grow marijuana
July 24, 2023
Two Black farmers have received licenses to grow, process and sell medical marijuana in Florida. The Florida Departmen…
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April 09, 2023
Dressing fashionably for Easter Sunday is traditional, not theological
April 09, 2023
S tay up to date follow us on Twitter @RattlerNationFL From the days of early Christians, fancy Easter Sunday clothes…
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March 03, 2023
Hilton expected to open new hotel near FAMU in next few years
March 03, 2023
Stay up to date follow us on Twitter @RattlerNationFL Another new hotel is coming to the Railroad Ave & FAMU Way …