Florida A&M University, affectionately known as FAMU, owns the noble distinction of being one of the top HBCUs in the nation. However, FAMU Rattlers are shaking their heads after a graduating student posted a nude photo at a sacred site on the sprawling campus.
FAMU student Terica Williams (@tericastar) recently obtained her master’s degree in education and, like any other proud student, wanted to hold a photo shoot at the university to celebrate her big win. Ms. Williams took things up a notch and posed nude in front of FAMU’s famed Rattlers statute with a message for those who might question her bold choice.
From Terica Star’s Instagram:
Anybody who knows me knows that I’ve been dressing provocative my whole life. There’s a lot of assumptions that have came with me accepting my body. A lot of people questioned my capabilities and intelligence solely based on how I choose to dress. As I’m standing here with my Masters Degree at the tender age of 24, I am the living proof that clothes do not define you. I encouraged every body to embrace their bodies and step outside social norms.
With love,
Terica Williams, M.Ed
As it stands, Williams isn’t ashamed about flaunting her curves at the foot of the statue and is using the moment to call awareness to body positivity. While some have celebrated Williams’ bold choice, many from the FAMU lineage believe that the act was disrespectful and put a stain on what the university stands for. Others are noting that FAMU president Larry Robinson will have some choice words for Williams and any other student getting bright ideas about baring their backsides at the statute.
On Twitter, FAMU students from both the past and present have plenty to say. Check out the reactions below. We’d share the photo but we’re not trying to show bare booty cheeks. If you seek, ye shall find.
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Photo: Getty
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I was just bragging on FAMU to my job pic.twitter.com/OOpCqUqqoG
— Jon Walls (@JonWa11s) July 30, 2022
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Famu Twitter got me cackling so hard rn pic.twitter.com/JdwkkElr7q
— Paige Hunter (@Paigehunt24) July 30, 2022
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Me if I would’ve tried it pic.twitter.com/CGDRNp1ymM
— FAMU’s Sugar Dealer (@TiffMcSwagg) July 30, 2022
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FAMU after issuing out a new restriction email tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/yHV5YDop8T
— Frank (@Frankbluebenji) July 30, 2022
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No FAMU PD where tf y’all was at when shawty was ass naked on the damn statue I better not get another ticket IN MY LIFE ON MEEEE
— Daiiiii (@1NOnlyDaii) July 30, 2022
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They’re about to have 24hr security around the snake at FAMU
— Clemmons (@Big_Clemmons) July 30, 2022
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FAMU administration when they see that picture tomorrow pic.twitter.com/6r4URZSyBo
— Butch Kween (@Xavierrj99) July 30, 2022
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Every FAMU student right now pic.twitter.com/avcAO0DRjA
— Xavette Allen (@itsalwaysxae) July 30, 2022
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LARRY GET UP WE HAVE A SITUATION @LRobinsonFAMU @FAMU_1887 pic.twitter.com/P4FsANT9O8
— honorary beifong (@SAYwhatQ_) July 30, 2022
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So FAMU can give parking tickets but not catch miss girl double cheeked up on the rattler…..
— Unfriendly Black Hottie (@queenjalen) July 30, 2022
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i just know famu’s founders rolling over in the grave rn. and poor larry! pic.twitter.com/NbEdnjJjyr
— najahhhh (@denajahmykaela) July 30, 2022
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let’s talk about it…FAMU is so clout-focused that some of y’all be tryna win the award for most creative, most out of the box, most shocking…and end up losing morals.
— marley (@marleybisme) July 30, 2022
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FAMU police needa be investigated
Bro she is butt booty ASS naked on school premises… but i get parking tickets within 15min ??— T (@vvsTUSS) July 30, 2022