August 2016 – Page 6 – Capital Outlook

Clinton asks nation to empathize with victims of ‘systemic racism’

August 9, 2016

Trice Edney News Wire PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Hillary Clinton, in her convention speech accepting the Democratic nomination to the presidency, asked America to seek understanding of victims of “systemic racism”, promised to fight gun violence, push for deep changes in the criminal justice system and jobs for inner city neighborhoods.

Transcript of Michelle Obama’s speech at DNC convention

August 9, 2016

First lady Michelle Obama delivered the following remarks this past week at the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, which was released by the White House: Thank you all. Thank you so much. You know, it’s hard to believe that it has been eight years since I

Simmons, RushCard Fund Program to keep the peace between police and the Black community

August 9, 2016

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Russell Simmons is as afraid of a confrontation with police as most other Black men. However, despite a recent incident in which he was pulled over by cops in the Hamptons, the RushCard co-founder and music mogul is most concerned about the relationship between

Developers sell Chicago property, later discovers Emmett Till lived there

August 9, 2016

By Erick Johnson NNPA It looks like an ordinary building on the South Side, but its occupants were not. For 121 years, the two-story structure has stood in Chicago’s predominately Black Woodlawn neighborhood. An unassuming edifice built with Chicago’s muscular red brick, it’s a piece of Black history that was

DRF makes provision for disabled to vote

August 9, 2016

By Ashley Williams Outlook Writer Ever since being diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in 2005, Dianna Shepeard has had a fear of being in a group. Noise can also be disturbing for the woman who served 16 years in the Navy. But for this election Shepeard will be

Free Wi-Fi makes Cascades Tallahassee’s first ‘smart park’

August 9, 2016

By Sean Sanders Outlook Writer Joggers will have access to streaming music. The business person who wants to checking emails while on a lunch break area will be able to do so with ease. Gamers will even be able to play Pokémon Go without connectivity issues. All

G-dot’s style helps barber shop earn nomination for Steve Harvey award

August 9, 2016

By Damon Arnold Outlook writer As much as Michelle Glenn likes most of the offering of service on social media, she isn’t one to grab any of the deals. But she just couldn’t resist giving Gerrod LaVont’ Russ a shot. She was that enticed by what the former

Richardson urges financial support of Urban League

August 9, 2016

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook writer Not for one minute did Bishop A.J. Richardson get off his main point for the gathering at Saint Mary Primitive Baptist Church this past Sunday. It was about money and he delved into several biblical verses to demonstrate why responding to the

Health center at Rickards long in the making

August 9, 2016

By Anjelicia Bruton Outlook Writer An idea that almost didn’t materialize has come to fruition as a new health center at Rickards High School. Proponents of the idea had turned to Tallahassee’s two primary healthcare providers to get it off the ground. There were no takers.

North Florida Democrats ready to push for Clinton

August 9, 2016

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook writer Now that Hillary Clinton has made history as the first female nominee to represent a major party in a presidential election, her backers are faced with making an aggressive effort to get the Democrat elected to the White House. In part,