April 2015 – Page 2 – Capital Outlook

Career Path to President of Hampden-Sydney College

April 28, 2015

By Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D. Vice President/ Education Editor The job of college presidents is complex and taxing. Presidents must be involved in the life of their institutions such as speaking, advising, meeting, consulting, cajoling, delegating and fundraising. While learning from people is an important part of the job

Controversy Over Videotaping Cops

April 28, 2015

By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist Feidin Santana, the young Dominican immigrant who videotaped North Charleston, S.C. police officer Michael Slager firing his gun eight times, killing Walter Scott, an unarmed Black man who was fleeing, was a hero. His quick decision to videotape the unfolding action on his telephone

Facing ‘Officer Friendly’ While Black

April 28, 2015

By Lee A. Daniels NNPA Columnist Without the video, North Charleston, S.C. police officer Michael T. Slager would likely have gotten away with murder. Without the video, we wouldn’t see Officer Michael T. Slager have the, shall we say, presence of mind, to quickly retrieve what appears to be

Capital Outlook’s 40th Anniversary

April 28, 2015

By Rev. R.B.Holmes Jr. President/ Publisher This year the Capital Outlook will prayerfully and proudly celebrate our 40th year in business. We owe a great deal of appreciation and respect to Mr. Steve Beasley for his vision to birth the Capital Outlook in 1975. What a vision? The Black

Should the Washington NFL Team Think QB With the No. 5 Pick?

April 21, 2015

AFRO Sports Desk Faceoff By Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley Sepcial to the Outlook from to NNPA from The 2015 NFL Draft kicks off later this month as the NFL offseason rages on. The annual hoopla surrounding the draft is always appropriate considering the draft remains the

Adrian Peterson Wants to Play for the Dallas Cowboys

April 21, 2015

By Nicholas A. Norman Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is reportedly set to meet with the NFL to discuss his potential reinstatement. Peterson was supposed to be eligible for reinstatement on April 15, so the league could be expediting the

St. Louis Native Jo Jo White Enters Basketball Hall of Fame

April 21, 2015

By Earl Austin Jr. Special to the NNPA from the St. Louis American St. Louisan “Jo Jo” White will be inducted in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place September 10-12 in Springfield, Mass. A former star prep player at Vashon

Capital City Democratic Women’s Club Hosts Welcome Reception to Kick off Tally Days for the Democratic Women’s Club of Florida

April 21, 2015

Special to the Outlook The Capital City Democratic Women’s Club (CCDWC) hosted a kick-off event, in the form of a Welcome Reception, for the annual Tally Days for the Democratic Women’s Club of Florida (DWCF) on March 29. The event was held at the lovely home of Florida

A Pastoral Response to Same Sex Marriage – Part 3

April 21, 2015

By Rev. John H. Grant, D. Min., Pastor Mt. Zion MissionaryBaptist Church of Asheville, NC According to the scholarly National Association for the Research and Therapy of Homosexuality (“NARTH”): Although many people have been misled to believe that homosexuality is biologically based and therefore unchangeable, researchers acknowledge that people

What is the newly released book, Jacob’s Dream?

April 21, 2015

By Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D. Vice President/ Education Editor As the spring season ends, most of us begin to think about our summer itinerary. These thoughts might involve attending a family reunion, going on a fabulous vacation or going to the library to read the latest books. For