February 2015 – Capital Outlook

Walking Fights Obesity

February 26, 2015

Special to the Outlook For big problems, like obesity in America, solutions can come in small steps like the “walking school bus.” Walking to school has always been good exercise for kids but now it’s not as safe as it once was. Parents throughout the United States are discovering

Friends Make the Difference

February 26, 2015

By James Washington Special to the Outlook from NNPA “Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.” Proverbs 27:6. This is an effort to get you to define who your friends really are. Who is it that you can absolutely depend on? I am one

A Different Standard for Black Girls

February 24, 2015

By LeConté J. Dill NNPA Guest Columnist Nearly 40 years ago, a metaphor or fable, if you will, about “upstream-downstream” was created by healthcare practitioners to better explain and argue for the value of preventative health care measures. The fable describes a group of community members standing near a

The Florida NAACP Supports a Sustainable Solar Future

February 24, 2015

By Adora Obi Nweze President, Florida NAACP The Florida NAACP has a lot on its plate – ensuring voting rights, calling for improvements to our public schools and making sure another George Zimmerman “standing his ground” won’t result in the senseless killing of another child. And as we

Black Unemployment Dips to 10.3 percent

February 24, 2015

By Freddie Allen NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – The Black unemployment rate fell slightly from 10.4 percent in December to 10.3 percent in January and is still on track to hit single digits by the middle of the year. Last month, Valerie Wilson, the director of

Criser to Recommend Keeping Joint Engineering College

February 24, 2015

By Angeline J. Taylor and Keytron Hill Today, the Chancellor of Florida’s State University System will end months of speculation regarding the joint engineering college shared by Florida A&M and Florida State universities in Tallahassee. Chancellor Marshall Criser III is expected to recommend to the Board of Governors (BOG) that

Bullard Issues a Challenge to all FAMU Stakeholders

February 24, 2015

By Devin Powell Outlook Writer The Florida A&M University community filled Gaither gymnasium on Feb.11 as Dwight Bullard headlined the school’s annual Black History Convocation. The annual convocation featured FAMU’S Concert Chorale who sang the Black National Anthem “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and FAMU’s Wind

Wright Named Outlook’s Pastor of the Year

February 24, 2015

By Christal Searcy Outlook Writer There aren’t many people who can move and inspire others with their words but Reverend Joseph Wright of Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church has the gift. Capital Outlook and Live Communications recognized Rev. Joseph Wrights’ gifts by naming him the pastor of the year. Wright

BTN Stakeholders Announce Station’s Progression

February 24, 2015

By Vasty Paul Outlook Writer On Feb. 10, Black Television News held a community meeting, in which representatives from the future station explained how they will be providing great opportunities for the Big Bend and Florida A&M University students. Chairmen of Black Television News, J.C Watts, educated

Matinee of the Arts Attracts a Thousand

February 24, 2015

By Vasty Paul Outlook writer It was a great turnout for the Tallahassee Museum’s Feb. 15 Matinee of the Arts. The museum held a day of music, history and dance, from local and regional performers. Demonstrators and different cultural organizations showed up for this year’s Valentine’s Day theme “For