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SAE Trustees: ‘Horrible Cancer’ Entered University of Oklahoma Chapter

March 24, 2015

Special to the Outlook NORMAN, Okla. (CBS News) – Leaders and alumni of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity at the University of Oklahoma acknowledged on Wednesday the racist chant at the center of a firestorm was not new to the chapter. In a statement released Wednesday evening, the OU

Leon County Schools Celebrate Youth Art Month

March 24, 2015

By Vasty Paul Outlook Writer Leon County Schools held its elementary art exhibit last week at the LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library in recognition of March being Youth Art Month. The library was filled with colorful banners of schools’ names heralding students’ artwork. The schools on display

Bethel Baptist Hosts Minority Business Emphasis Weekend

March 24, 2015

By Linda T. Fortenberry, Ph.D. Special to the Outlook Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. R.B. Holmes, pastor, hosted a Minority Business Symposium and Worship Service March 14-15, at the church in downtown Tallahassee. The theme for the weekend event was “A Call and Commitment for Community and Church

County’s Budget Game Provides “Eye-Opener” for Residents

March 24, 2015

By Kathryn N. Jones Outlook Writer With a new fiscal year on the horizon, Leon County hosted its 10th session of the Citizen Engagement series on budget, where a custom-made game was created to show residents just how the process works for the county. The Monopoly-like game was meant

Knight Named Black History Excellence in Education Award Winner

March 24, 2015

By Navael Fontus Outlook Writer “Every teacher should get an award just for simply being a teacher.” Those were the humble words spoken by Francine Knight, the recipient of the 2015 Florida Black History Excellence in Education Award. Knight has been a teacher for 29 years in Wakulla

African Children Spread Joy of God’s Love to Freedom Church

March 17, 2015

By James Celeste Outlook Writer Energy, enthusiasm and excitement were all felt around the room as Mwangaza African Children’s Choir endeavored to make the members of Tallahassee’s Freedom Church to feel the presence of God. The loud rumbles of drums, children singing and dancing were a taste

New Birth Dedicated to Improving Griffin Heights

March 17, 2015

By Christal Searcy Outlook Writer New Birth Tabernacle of Praise is a church that is not only promoting God but being Christ-like by being a platform for improvement in the Griffin Heights neighborhood. Capital Outlook and Live Communications has recognized New Birth Tabernacle of Praise as the

Mississippi Judge Delivers Epic Sentencing Speech to Three White Racist Killers

March 17, 2015

By Zenitha Prince Special to the Outlook from Trice Edney News Wire The stirring words of U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves, read during the Feb. 10 sentencing of three men involved in the hate crime murder of James Craig Anderson, a 48-year-old Black man, in a Mississippi

Celebrating African-American Authors

March 17, 2015

By Lenita Joe Special to the Outlook Members of the Tallahassee Area Chapter of 100 Black Men of America, Inc., (100 BMOT) including Superintendent of Leon County Schools Jackie Pons and his Deputy, Marvin Henderson, helped students at Sealey Elementary celebrate literacy with more than a million readers all over

Ladies of AKA Celebrated Founders’ Day Festivities

March 17, 2015

Special to the Outlook Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated is celebrating 107 years of service to the community. Two local chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc. celebrated the organization’s Founders’ Day the week of Jan. 26-Feb. 1 with a variety of activities which took place in various locations in