Capital Outlook

Mother Viola Fletcher among 200 Black Wall Street survivors headed to Ghana

July 30, 2021

Viola Fletcher By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the evening of May 31, 1921, a vicious White mob from neighboring Tulsa, Oklahoma, descended on the prosperous African American community of Greenwood, intent on murdering, looting and burning that community to the ground. In the aftermath

State News

DeSantis vows to fight school mask mandates

July 30, 2021

As children get ready to return to school in a few weeks, controversy is mounting over whether they should wear masks.Photo by Jeff Dean /AFP via Getty Images By Ryan DaileyNews Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis doubled down on his opposition to mask mandates for public-school students during the

State News

Appeals court reverses course on cruise restrictions

July 30, 2021

A panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals cleared the way for a preliminary injunction against restrictions that prevented cruise-ship operations from Florida.Photo special to the Outlook By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — An appeals court reversed itself and at least temporarily blocked federal Centers for

State News

Canada border changes could help Florida tourism

July 30, 2021

Theme parks in Orlando are among the top destinations for visitors to Florida.Walt Disney World photo By Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida State economists expressed optimism that already-rebounding tourism numbers will see a quicker-than-anticipated boost from international travelers as Canada eases COVID-19 border restrictions. While decisions remain from the White

State News

Doctors blast DeSantis over COVID-19

July 30, 2021

Dr. Bernard Ashby By Christine SextonNews Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has drawn national attention for bucking federal health-care officials over the handling of the novel coronavirus, but a group of Florida physicians said the governor’s push to reopen the state and block precautions are a main reason for

Local & National News

Local News

FAMU among HBCUs to collaborate in Novatis’ health equity initiative

July 30, 2021

Larry Robinson By Andrew J. Skerritt FAMU Office of Communications Florida A&M University is among more than 25 Historically Black

Renaming a Southside street

July 30, 2021

Task force ramps up message to get more people vaccinated

July 30, 2021

A Rabbi, a priest, and a reverend offer perspectives on cannabis use

July 30, 2021

Black Archives exhibit celebrates Humphries

July 30, 2021

National News

Mother Viola Fletcher among 200 Black Wall Street survivors headed to Ghana

July 30, 2021

Viola Fletcher By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the evening of May 31, 1921, a

Los Angeles County returns $75 million land to Black family

July 30, 2021

Indiana police investigating death of Black woman in custody

July 30, 2021

TruSo, a Black-owned social networking app set to launch

July 30, 2021

Biden calls Republican voting rights laws ‘21st century Jim Crow assault’

July 30, 2021

Sports

FSU men’s basketball to play in Jacksonville Classic

July 30, 2021

Anthony Polite was on the Seminoles 2020-21 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 team.ACC photo/ Miguel Olivella By Chuck WalshSeminoles.com Florida State, which has advanced to the Sweet 16 of each of

TCC men’s track named NJCAA Academic Team of the Year

July 30, 2021

Hayes beats the odds

July 30, 2021

New personnel named to FAMU communications team in athletics

July 30, 2021

Opinions

Remembrance Project commemorating lynchings in Leon County could be a step to change

July 30, 2021

Althemese Barnes I attended the Remembrance Project event that was sponsored on July 17 by three local church congregations and 45 partner organizations. I am happy that I went, though

Against the Grain II

July 30, 2021

My Truth

July 30, 2021

Ask Judge Smith

July 30, 2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

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