November 2016 – Page 4 – Capital Outlook

Obama steadied our nation in ‘interesting times’

November 15, 2016

By Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. Trice Edney News Wire “May you live in interesting times.” This curse, attributed tenuously to the Chinese, bespeaks a preference for order over change. We now live in interesting times and Americans are hungering for change. Yet, surprisingly, President Obama enjoys increasing popularity

Standing Rock is about us too!

November 15, 2016

By Dr. E. Faye Williams Trice Edney News Wire When my brothers were younger, a common playtime activity was the ‘game’ of “Cowboys and Indians.” Fueled by the Hollywood theatrical ‘Western’ genre, it was played in fields and playgrounds all across the nation. No one wanted to be the

DCF presents the 2016 Champions of Hope Award to Bethel Missionary Baptist Church

November 15, 2016

Special to the Outlook Last week, the Florida Department of Children and Families, (DCF) Secretary Mike Carroll addressed a statewide faith-based network of more than five-hundred faith leaders in Orlando at the 2016 Florida Faith Symposium. The event was hosted by the Florida Department of Children and Families,

Ready4Work Tallahassee readies to accept clients

November 15, 2016

By Valerie D. White Special to the Outlook Ex-offenders have a resource to assist them with re-entry into society as the Bethel Ready4Work-Tallahassee Reentry Center began accepting clients on Monday at 428 W. Tennessee St., also known as the Bethel Veterans Center. This program is for non-violent, non-sex

Awareness advocates shed light on epilepsy

November 15, 2016

By James Foster Outlook writer Some came just to be informed about epilepsy. Others were at Cascade Park to participate in an awareness walk or share their stories about the impact of the disease with others this past weekend. Then, there were those like Deb LeDoux, who

Tyneal Haywood named Godby High School Teacher of the Year

November 15, 2016

Special to the Outlook Brother Tyneal Haywood, Gamma Mu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., was named Teacher of the Year for Amos P. Godby High School in Tallahassee, Florida. Haywood is the teacher who recently took Godby’s Young Gentlemen’s Day Club to Washington, DC

Early voting sets pace for election day

November 15, 2016

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump didn’t have to look any farther than a nearby group of children playing in front of Leon County House to explain why early voting was so important. Their future and the rights of every

PRESIDENT TRUMP

November 15, 2016

Outlook staff report Hours after winning one of the most contentious elections to become the 45th president of the United States, Republican Donald Trump said he will begin to work immediately to become a president that the country could be proud of. Trump pulled off a stunning upset

Lewis looking for consistency from Raiders in district playoffs

November 9, 2016

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Since losing its season-opening game to Madison, Rickards High School’s football team hasn’t suffered another setback. But if coach Quintin Lewis had any concern now that the Raiders have secured a berth in the District 2-5A playoffs it would be to

Black novelist Paul Beatty becomes first American to win prestigious Man Booker Prize

November 9, 2016

By Zenitha Prince Trice Edney News Wire African-American novelist Paul Beatty was named the 2016 winner of the Man Booker Prize this week, becoming the first American to ever win the prestigious award annually given to the writer of what is judged to be the best original