July 2016 – Page 7 – Capital Outlook

What Clinton better learn from Brexit vote

July 12, 2016

By Jesse Jackson Trice Edney News Wire Brexit — the stunning British vote to leave the European Union — is a clear and dramatic rebuke of the country’s political and economic elites. A majority voted to leave even though the heads of the United Kingdom’s two major parties, more

The Religion Corner: Everything is OK

July 12, 2016

By Lyndia Grant NNPA Romans 8:28 says it this way: “And we know that all things work together for good, to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.” Just before Christmas, my son Ron invited me to join him for a

Scott’s net worth drops

July 12, 2016

By Jim Turner The News Service of Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s net worth dropped nearly 19 percent — mainly due to a reduction in the value of his investments in a blind trust — during the first year of his second term, according to reports filed this week.

Jones exits Bragg booth

July 12, 2016

[subtitle]Announcer was there for 30 years[/subtitle] By Sean Sanders Outlook writer After 30 years, Kenneth Jones is trading his seat in the announcer’s booth for a seat in the stands. Jones has been the “Voice of Bragg Stadium” from the press box for every game since 1987. There

Crescent Moon Gala celebrated sickle cell

July 12, 2016

By Nancy Godette Special to the Outlook Tionne “Tboz” Watkins, a member of the musical group TLC, was the guest celebrity at the Crescent Moon Gala 2016. This was the 14th year of the fundraiser for sickle cell anemia, which started as a retirement celebration for Edwina Martin, the

Switching diets require some effort and planning

July 12, 2016

By Haylee Bell Outlook writer It seems like every day there is a new health trend that people follow for instant gratification. The recent trend is the urge to switch to diets such as vegan and vegetarian. But making the switch does take some effort, said Freddy Kaye,

Economic power of Black and other consumers limited by low knowledge about credit

July 12, 2016

By Hazel Trice Edney Trice Edney News Wire Despite the level of economic destruction suffered by millions of Americans –and disparately by African-Americans – during the housing crisis, many people still have only basic knowledge of credit scoring rather than knowledge of the complexities still impacting

Obama Foundation chooses designer for Presidential Library

July 12, 2016

By Frederick H. Lowe Trice Edney News Wire The Obama Foundation on Friday selected a New York architectural firm to design the Presidential Library Center for the nation’s first African-American president. The library will have a dual role of improving the economy in a neighborhood on Chicago’s South

Naturalization Ceremony highlights Celebrate America festivities

July 12, 2016

By Anjelicia Bruton Outlook writer Jerry Wench couldn’t help getting a little choked up as U.S. Magistrate Judge Charles A. Stampelos conducted naturalization for nine new American citizens on Monday. Just 11 years ago, he watched as his friend, Joseph McCory had the same experience on the stage

Effort underway to restore historic Black cemetery

July 12, 2016

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer It wasn’t until Wilbert Ferrell drove past the sign that read “Munree Cemetery Historic Landmark,” that it became clear to a visitor there was something special about a five-acre tract of land off Edenfield Road where he was about to stop.