August 2016 – Page 7 – Capital Outlook

After Dallas and Baton Rouge, we need action

August 3, 2016

By Jesse Jackson Trice Edney Newswire As the Republican Party held its national convention in Cleveland, Americans were shaken by the shootings of police in Dallas and Baton Rouge, La., following the police shootings of Black men in Baton Rouge and Falcon Heights, Minn. I spoke at the funeral

Save our cities: Education, jobs & justice

August 3, 2016

By Marc H. Morial Trice Edney Newswire “I recognize we are in political season. But the Urban League understands that your mission transcends politics. Good jobs, quality schools, affordable health care, affordable housing — these are all the pillars upon which communities are built. And yet, we’ve been reminded

Is there corporate leadership on racial justice?

August 3, 2016

By Julianne Malveaux Trice Edney Newswire When North Carolina passed laws eliminating anti-discrimination protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, along with its passed “bathroom bill”, mandating that transgender people use the bathroom of their birth gender, they experienced almost immediate backlash. Several artists cancelled concerts, and at

Threat of retaliation doesn’t bother TPD, others second-guessing law enforcement career

August 2, 2016

By Ashley Williams Outlook writer In the wake of recent incidents of retaliation against law enforcement officers, there is a growing sentiment that some in the profession might be reconsidering their career choice. While that holds true in some parts of the country, officers in the Tallahassee police

Pokemon finds new life in captivating app

August 2, 2016

By Sean Sanders Outlook Writer Nostalgia catches adults and the craze known as “Pokémon Go” has children and adults of all ages glued to their phones to catch the animal-like creatures called Pokémon that captured the nation nearly 20 years ago. The second coming of Pokemon has

StarMetro gives a lift to late start pilot program for Leon County schools

August 2, 2016

By Anjelicia Bruton Outlook Writer Students who don’t have their own transportation and attend public schools in Leon County will get free StarMetro passes so that they can take advantage of an option to start classes later than normal. High Schools are currently developing master schedules to determine how

A flawed foundation

August 2, 2016

By Rev. Al Williams II Special to the Outlook Tragedy has sadly become commonplace among the citizenry of the United States of America based on the recent events involving police officers and civilians. Families are grieving, neighborhoods are in an uproar, communities are tense and the nation is reeling

COPE Extravaganza focuses on healthy lifestyle

August 2, 2016

By Haley Proctor Outlook Writer Several Tallahassee food vendors gathered this past Saturday morning in a parking lot off Polk Street to promote ways to a healthy lifestyle. They came as part of the Coalition for Childhood Obesity Prevention Education Extravaganza. The event focused on ways to

Henderson Tours guides travelers back to their African roots

August 2, 2016

By Michael H. Cottman Urban News Service Gaynelle Henderson is the second-generation owner of Henderson Tours, a trailblazer among African-Americans in the travel industry. Her late parents, Jacob and Freddye Henderson, were visionaries who founded the agency in Atlanta in 1955. Rosa Parks was arrested that

Meridian Park racks up runs, but falls short of title .

August 2, 2016

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Individual trophies are always good for the mantle, but catcher Landon Brooks would gladly give back the one he got at the Dizzy Dean World Series. Brooks, one of the leaders on the Tallahassee 14-and-under team, was named to the