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President Biden, please ignore the former president Opinions

President Biden, please ignore the former president

April 9, 2021

Julianne Malveaux The previous president, also known as 45, or the Orange Man, or the Nutty Narcissist, kept our nation with his insanity for more than four years.  President Biden is best advised to ignore his predecessor and should not even stoop to mention his name.  Why not?  The nation,

Ask Judge Smith Opinions

Ask Judge Smith

April 9, 2021

As presidents go, I’m just wild about Harry J. Layne Smith Q. Judge Smith, it seems no one can talk anymore without resorting to cursing words. Does this happen in court too? A retired English teacher.   A. My late father used to say that a person who resorts to cursing

Georgia businesses must stand against new state law suppressing the right to vote Opinions

Georgia businesses must stand against new state law suppressing the right to vote

April 9, 2021

Jesse Jackson In Georgia, Donald Trump’s big lie that the election was stolen has now been turned into bad law — an election law designed to make it harder for minorities and the young to vote. This is, as President Joe Biden stated, the new Jim Crow, a blatant attempt

API lays out initiatives, including partnerships with communities of color National News

API lays out initiatives, including partnerships with communities of color

April 9, 2021

API President and CEO Mike Sommers noted five areas in which API and its members support climate actions, including accelerating technology and innovation to reduce emissions while meeting growing energy needs and the further mitigation of emissions from operations to accelerate environmental progress.Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA By Stacy M. BrownNNPA

Change provides Medicaid to former foster children State News

Change provides Medicaid to former foster children

April 9, 2021

Gov. Ron DeSantis By Christine SextonNews Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has quietly backed away from a policy that removed 1,730 former foster children from the state’s Medicaid rolls over the past six years in apparent violation of federal law. Since January, the Department of Children and Families

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Lawson introduces legislation to honor Tallahassee activist Edwina Stephens Local News

Lawson introduces legislation to honor Tallahassee activist Edwina Stephens

April 9, 2021

Edwina Stephens Special to the Outlook U.S. Rep. Al Lawson recently introduced a bill to designate the United States Post

FAMU Day of Giving 1887 Strikes surpasses $450,000 in donations
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III to headline lineup of spring commencement speakers
Professor’s murder puts focus on grandparents’ rights
Rattlers’ fingerprint all over FAMU’s CASS building
API lays out initiatives, including partnerships with communities of color National News

API lays out initiatives, including partnerships with communities of color

April 9, 2021

API President and CEO Mike Sommers noted five areas in which API and its members support climate actions, including accelerating

America Needs a ‘new normal’: Equitable credit access to build wealth
‘Twenty Pearls’ AKA documentary shows the vision and impact of Black college women
Senate supports abolishing constitution panel
Author Jerald L. Hoover releases part II of the “Hero” book series for young adults

Sports

Orr seeks to continue softball success at FAMU Sports

Orr seeks to continue softball success at FAMU

April 9, 2021

Constance Orr wants to establish her own legacy as new head coach of the FAMU softball program.Photo submitted By Brian J. Howard Office of Communications Constance Orr spent five seasons

‘Incident’ knocks TCC men out of postseason
Rattlers show strengths in OT spring game win by Orange team
Florida State’s season ends with 76-58 loss to Michigan

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President Biden, please ignore the former president Opinions

President Biden, please ignore the former president

April 9, 2021

Julianne Malveaux The previous president, also known as 45, or the Orange Man, or the Nutty Narcissist, kept our nation with his insanity for more than four years.  President Biden

Ask Judge Smith

Ask Judge Smith

April 9, 2021

Georgia businesses must stand against new state law suppressing the right to vote
Black farmers and COVID relief

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The Christian Response To the Coronavirus Daily Bible Devotion

The Christian Response To the Coronavirus

May 2, 2020

By Reverend Dr. RB Holmes, Pastor Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Saturday, May 2, 2020 Let us continue to pray that our Lord will lead the scientists and physicians to find

The Christian Response to the Coronavirus Daily Bible Devotion

The Christian Response to the Coronavirus

May 1, 2020

By Reverend Dr. RB Holmes, Pastor Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Friday, May 1, 2020 Well, my brothers and sisters, the Lord has blessed us to see the fifth month in

The Christian Response to the Coronavirus Daily Bible Devotion

The Christian Response to the Coronavirus

April 30, 2020

By Reverend Dr. RB Holmes, Pastor Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Thursday, April 30, 2020 Are you determined to run on to see what the end will be? A person of

The Christian Response to the Coronavirus Daily Bible Devotion

The Christian Response to the Coronavirus

April 29, 2020

By Reverend Dr. RB Holmes, Pastor Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Wednesday, April 29, 2020 My devotionals this week are about the significance of identity, destiny and legacy. I took a

The Christian Response to the Coronavirus Daily Bible Devotion

The Christian Response to the Coronavirus

April 28, 2020

By Reverend Dr. RB Holmes, Pastor Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Tuesday, April 28, 2020 You are destiny’s child; you are a person of destiny and you were born to be

The Christian Response to the Coronavirus Daily Bible Devotion

The Christian Response to the Coronavirus

April 27, 2020

By Reverend Dr. RB Holmes, Pastor Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Monday, April 27, 2020 I strongly believe that God has given each of us a God-sized dream and destiny. God

The Christian Response to the Coronavirus Daily Bible Devotion

The Christian Response to the Coronavirus

April 26, 2020

By Reverend Dr. RB Holmes, Pastor Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Sunday, April 26, 2020 I have been greatly blessed by almighty God to have been born into a family that