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Wise words from @nhannahjones

Rattlers elected to lead! 🐍🗳️ Congratulations to FAMU alumni elected or reelected during the 2026 election cycle. From Congress to local government, they’re carrying our legacy of leadership forward. 🧡💚 Read more:bit.ly/4jW2aQV #FAMU #FAMUAlumni

never forget!

FLORIDA: As you are out there voting for governor, Senate and Congress, remember who’s been running Florida for 27 years: Republicans! 🏠 Home prices UP 78% 🏘️ Rent UP 124% ⚡ Power UP 58% They’ve controlled Tallahassee for nearly three decades. Floridians have every right to demand accountability for the cost of living and to ask who’s been profiting from these rate hikes. It’s time for change.

Today, I’m honored to share that President Obama is supporting our campaign for the U.S. Senate. President @BarackObama & I both started as organizers in our communities, because we immediately understood that real changes come from regular folks joining the fight. #AngieForFlorida

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The $25 million for FAMU was real, but it does not settle the bigger funding issue. FAMU confirmed that Florida lawmakers approved about $25 million to finish its student services building. Several people helped secure that money, so the records do not show that Byron Donalds did it alone. news.famu.edu Meanwhile, a federal review estimated that FAMU received about $1.97 billion less in state funding than it should have between 1987 and 2020, based on a comparison with the University of Florida. Florida disputes that finding. That amount is an estimated funding shortage, not a bill a court has ordered Florida to pay. news.wfsu.org Think of it this way: $25 million is about $1.27 for every $100 in that estimated shortage. The building money matters, but it does not prove the larger problem was fixed.

My top five HBCU band field show rankings from Week 4: 1. Florida A&M - Marching 100 2. Southern University - Human Jukebox 3. Jackson State - Sonic Boom of the South 4. Alabama A&M - Marching Maroon and White 5. Grambling State - World Famed

Florida A&M University has climbed to No. 79 in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Top Public Universities rankings. FAMU’s 13-place improvement was the largest gain among the Florida State University System institutions included in the 2027 list. #USNews #FAMU #COLAC

Sure you will . Just like your hero DeSantis who also ended up with multi millions to look the other way as we lost our homes …..so he could play culture wars … and steal $10 mil which you said you will not properly investigate

“FAMU should be celebrated not just as an HBCU, but it should be a flagship university of the state of Florida.” This is an institution with a legacy of excellence, opportunity, and leadership that deserves to be celebrated and invested in, not targeted by political ideology. When Gwen and I are elected, FAMU will have allies in the Governor’s Office.

A new generation of Rattlers is officially pinned! 🐍🧡💚 FAMU welcomed more than 1,900 first-time-in-college students—its largest incoming class in a decade—during the 2026 New Student Pinning Ceremony. Welcome! Read more: bit.ly/46xCmT3 #Finishin4 #FAMUForward

There’s nothing in particular that I seek out of this statement but I suspect that I’m not the only one who still feels the void created by sister Denise Oliver-Velez. A matriarch of A season is gone but her memory lives on. Thanks again for sharing your gifts and time with us🙏🏾

🚨ATTENTION FLORIDA VOTERS: Florida is a closed primary state. If you plan to vote in the August 18 primary for partisan races, you must be registered with that political party. The deadline to register to vote or change your party affiliation is MONDAY, JULY 20. Check your voter registration status and make any necessary updates here: registertovoteflorida.gov/ho… Do not wait until Election Day to find out your registration is not what you expected. Check it now.

🕊️ REST IN POWER, DENISE OLIVER-VELEZ (1947–2026) ✊🏾🖤 Today, we honor the life and legacy of Denise Oliver-Velez—a professor, writer, editor, activist, community organizer, and lifelong freedom fighter whose commitment to justice helped inspire generations. As a member of both the Young Lords and the Black Panther Party, Denise stood on the front lines of movements fighting for the liberation and empowerment of Black and Brown communities. Her journey reminds us that the struggle for justice is carried forward not only through protest, but through education, organizing, storytelling, and an unwavering commitment to the people. Her voice mattered. Her work mattered. Her courage mattered. And her legacy will continue to matter. From the movement to the classroom and throughout her years of writing and advocacy, Denise dedicated her life to challenging injustice and ensuring that the stories and struggles of our communities were never forgotten. May we honor her memory by continuing the work—educating, organizing, empowering, and fighting for a more just world. Rest in Power, Denise Oliver-Velez. 🕊️ 1947–2026 Your work is done, but your impact lives on. ✊🏾🖤 BMB Empower Network Entertain, Educate, & Empower At The Same Time #RestInPower #DeniseOliverVelez #BlackHistory #YoungLords #BlackPantherParty #BlackPower #FreedomFighter #Activist #CommunityOrganizer #BlackLiberation #BMBEmpowerNetwork