December 2015 – Capital Outlook

Department of Justice Investigating Racial Practices by Chicago police

December 23, 2015

[subtitle]Announcement wins applause from Congressional Black Caucus[/subtitle] By Hazel Trice Edney Trice Edney News Wire Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced this week that she will launch a “pattern or practice” investigation into whether the Chicago Police Department has engaged in racially discriminatory conduct in arrests, use of force, and

Rattlers fall short despite strong show from freshman Ravenal

December 23, 2015

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Tell Justin Ravenal the old adage that practice makes perfect and he’ll definitely agree. After knocking down 6 of 8 3-point attempts in an 86-67 FAMU loss to Samford University on Saturday night, the freshman guard explained that the

Overton dealing with reality of FAMU’s athletic woes

December 23, 2015

By St. Clair Murraine Capital Outlook Staff Writer Milton Overton, athletic director at FAMU, has the gumption to say what some of his predecessors refused to admit. “There are cracks in the pillars,” he said, outlining several areas that need immediate attention in FAMU athletic department. The

Reserve Bell makes good use of extended playing time in FSU’s victory

December 23, 2015

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Benji Bell didn’t know what kind of minutes he would get when Florida State faced Southeastern Louisiana on Sunday at the Civic Center. Although he wasn’t one of the first five players that coach Leonard Hamilton put on the floor,

Wakulla football supporters stand by their team to the end

December 23, 2015

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer CRAWFORDVILLE — Outside of the building housing the Wakulla High School football team’s rocker room, the parking lot was jammed with cars, trucks and minivans last Friday night. They were loaded with fans, friends and families of the players. They

“Serial rapist with a badge” is convicted of raping 8 Black women

December 23, 2015

By Frederick H. Lowe Special to the Outlook from Trice Edney News Wire An Oklahoma City jury convicted one of its former police officers of raping and sexually victimizing eight black women and the police department said it was pleased with the verdict. Daniel Holtzclaw, 29, was convicted

President Obama celebrates 150th anniversary of the 13th Amendment

December 23, 2015

By Janelle Berry Special to the Outlook from NNPA News Wire WASHINGTON – Ask Americans what the Emancipation Proclamation is and most who know of President Abraham Lincoln’s executive order will respond like 20-year-old Ebony Harris, a student of Howard University from Chicago, Ill., and say,

Christmas time stroll through Cascades Park

December 22, 2015

By Janelle Floyd Senior Outlook Writer Under the bright yellow holiday lights, hundreds came out to the second annual Holiday Stroll through Cascades Park. Spread throughout the 24-acre park, various performers showed up early to set up their stations and get in a quick

The Children’s Campaign: Stepping up for Florida’s youth and their families

December 22, 2015

By Travis Milton Outlook Writer With the legislative session approaching for the state of Florida, The Children’s Campaign (TCC) is organizing and hosting a series of Step Up For Kids Town Hall Meetings throughout the state. “Our purpose is to increase public awareness of critical

Florida A&M celebrates fall commencement

December 22, 2015

By Diamond Hunt-Coleman Senior Outlook Writer On Friday night friends and families from across the nation gathered in Florida A&M University`s Al Lawson Multipurpose Center to celebrate a common milestone… graduation. As graduates processed into Al Lawson, families began to shout the names of their loved ones and