March 2016 – Page 2 – Capital Outlook

Winning the battle between your ears

March 23, 2016

By Pastor E.A. Deckard Special to the Outlook NNPA “Spiritual warfare is very real. There is a furious, fierce, and ferocious battle raging in the realm of the spirit between the forces of God and the forces of evil. Warfare happens every day, all the time. Whether you believe it

Clinton and GOP ignore Florida Black Press

March 23, 2016

By Clarence V. McKee Special to the Outlook This week’s Florida presidential primary is a snap shot of how much both political parties disrespect Black voters and the lack of Black political sophistication. Throughout the civil rights struggle, a main foundation of the Black community has been the

President Obama orders flags at half staff in honor of former First Lady Nancy Reagan

March 23, 2016

Special to the Oitlook from Trice Edney News Wire Flags flew at half staff this week in honor of former First Lady Nancy Reagan who died of heart failure March 6. She was 94. Mrs. Reagan, known for her stalwart service alongside and loving relationship with her husband, President

AG Lynch declines consideration for Supreme Court vacancy

March 23, 2016

By Zenitha Prince Special to the Outlook Trice Edney News Attorney General Loretta Lynch has asked that her name be withdrawn from consideration for the Supreme Court seat left vacant by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia on Feb. 13. Senate Republicans have vowed to block any

Black unemployment rate remains flat in February

March 23, 2016

Special to the Outlook from Trice Edney News Wire The nation’s non-farm payroll added 242,000 jobs in February, but the Black unemployment rate remained flat, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported. The overall jobless rate for African-Americans in February was 8.8 percent, unchanged from January. Black men 20

Thousands of protesters force cancellation of Trump rally in Chicago

March 23, 2016

By Frederick H. Lowe Trice Edney News Wire Thousands of anti-Donald Trump protesters forced the candidate who is seeking the Republican nomination for president to cancel a rally last Friday night in Chicago. The rally was scheduled for 6 p.m. at the University of Illinois Pavilion, but

Florida Police Chiefs Association, Uber join forces to help reduce DUI

March 23, 2016

By MarKeith Cromartie Outlook Writer The smell of fresh brewed coffee permeated inside the Governors Club, but the folks gathered in the room last week weren’t there just to socialize. They came for the first Florida DUI Reduction Roundtable, with a list of speakers that

Clinton Campaign takes nothing for granted in Florida

March 22, 2016

special to the Outlook A few days before the Florida Primary, Chelsea Clinton was campaigning hard in Jacksonville. The next day she was on to Tallahassee where she spoke to 300 women at the Women’s Club, before heading to Early’s Kitchen on the Southside. The African

Pye establishes himself as dean of Southside barbers

March 22, 2016

By Danyelle Johnson Outlook writer Edward Pye doesn’t hesitate to give advice to anyone who sits in his barber chair. He’s also quick to put the brakes on anyone who might step out of bounds with the tone of their conversation. “We are here solely to

Children’s water drive for Flint surpasses goal

March 22, 2016

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook writer As one of Tallahassee’s progressive teenagers, AJ Reaves has been involved in a lot of community projects. But it was obvious that being part of a group of high school students spearheading a drive that collected 40,000 bottles of water