December 2015 – Page 4 – Capital Outlook

Is the nation’s capital still the ‘Chocolate City’?

December 9, 2015

[subtitle]DC’s Black population has dropped below 50 percent for the first time in a half century[/subtitle] By Danielle Ledbetter and Kaylah Waite Special to the Outlook Trice Edney News Wire Washington, D.C., the nation’s capital, was one of the Blackest cities in the United States during the 1970s.

Ford gets grand 90th birthday serenade

December 9, 2015

[subtitle]Large crowd turns out for first Black mayor’s celebration[/subtitle] By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer He didn’t attend the meeting inside a church more than 40 years ago not knowing that the agenda was to drum up support for the first Black candidate seeking a seat on

Baltimore churches and organizations hold prayer service as first trial begins in Freddie Gray case

December 8, 2015

By Zenitha Prince Trice Edney News Wire On the eve of the first trial for Baltimore police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray, Baltimoreans United in Leadership hosted a prayer service at the Blessed Sacrament Church Sunday. The service, billed as “Outrage and Hope,”

First Lady Michelle Obama receives White House Christmas tree

December 8, 2015

Special to the Outlook from Trice Edney News Wire On Friday, Nov. 27, First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed the Official White House Christmas Tree. This year’s tree, which will be on display in the Blue Room, is an 18.5-foot Fraser fir grown by Jay and Glenn Bustard in Lansdale,

Rickards looks to future after falling to Wakulla, 34-19

December 2, 2015

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer CRAWFORDVILLE — After watching his Rickards High School football team try unsuccessfully to contend with a ferocious option offense run by Wakulla High School, Quintin Lewis turned his attention to the future. It was clear that he intends to build his

CELEBRATING A LEADER

December 2, 2015

[subtitle] Anita Favors -Thompson honored after more than 18 years of service[/subtitle] By Christal Searcy Senior Staff Outlook Writer People never get the flowers while they can still smell them, but the City of Tallahassee made sure City Manager Anita Favors Thompson was cherished until her last