March 2016 – Page 3 – Capital Outlook

BLACK VIOLIN

March 15, 2016

Clinton captures critical endorsement of Florida Legislative Black Caucus

March 15, 2016

[subtitle]Eighty African American elected officials and opinion leaders pledge support[/subtitle] Special to the Outlook Members of the Florida Conference of Black State Legislators stood on the steps of the Old Florida Capitol and pledged their support to Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. The lawmakers, part of the largest caucus in

SHINGLES IS NO MORE

March 15, 2016

[subtitle] Emotional crowd witnesses demolition [/subtitle] All videos provided by LarryLove/ Lovelarry2379@gmail.com By St. Clair Murraine Outlook writer The kitchen section of Shingles Chicken House was almost down, when Larry Lee Morris Jr. rode by on his bicycle Monday morning. He hurriedly hopped off, dropping the bike

Tallahassee Links celebrate 17 young gentlemen at sixth annual Links Beautillion affair

March 15, 2016

Special to the Outlook Tallahassee Links hosted a sold out ballroom of over 350 guests at its Sixth Annual Links Beautillion white tie formal presentation held Saturday, Feb. 28, at the University Center Club where 17 local high school seniors were celebrated, presented to the community and received almost $12,000

Where is today’s Madame CJ Walker?

March 15, 2016

by Julianne Malveaux Trice Edney News Wire Women entrepreneurs have a powerful role model when they consider Madame CJ Walker. One of our nation’s first female self-made millionaires, her story of combining herbs to develop and manufacture a hair pomade, of empowering tens of thousands of women as sales agents

Here’s why we need the ERA

March 15, 2016

By Dr. E. Faye Williams Trice Edney News Wire A few days ago, we saw our U.S. Supreme Court in action. Even if you only saw snippets of Whole Woman’s Health v Hellerstedt, a Texas case that threatens to take away a woman’s right to choose what to do with

Trust Me. Trust Me Not? Your Call

March 15, 2016

By James Washington Special to the Outlook from NNPA Sometimes words alone cannot convey meaning and feelings the way we’d like them to. Trust for example. The reference point for my meaning is “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In

Sealey Elementary hosts 26th National African American Read-In

March 15, 2016

Special to the Outlook “Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” Those are the words of abolitionist, writer and statesman Frederick Douglass, and the 100 Black Men of Tallahassee (BMOT) want to make sure that children in Tallahassee read and are read to. Again this year, they

FSU looks to ACC tourney after victory

March 15, 2016

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook writer Jim Boeheim flatly refused to answer the question about what losing to Florida State says about his Syracuse men’s basketball team going into this week’s ACC Tournament. “No,” he said when asked his opinion, his frustration over the Orange’s 78-73 loss clearly obvious. Leonard

FAMU women have a big day at relay meet

March 15, 2016

Special to the Outlook The FAMU women’s track team put on an impressive display overall during the FAMU Relays this past Saturday at Robert “Pete” Griffin Track Complex. Ashley Giacommucci, led the way with victories in the high and triple jump events. Senior distance running sensation Cynthia Chelelgo opened the