November 2016 – Page 6 – Capital Outlook

Rev. Scrivens letter is a great disappointment and “unChristlike”

November 1, 2016

[subtitle]Letter to the Editor:[/subtitle] The letter published in the Tallahassee Democrat from Rev. Charles Scriven, Pastor of Corinth Christian Fellowship entitled, “Magnum was treated unethically by BOT” was a misleading missive that has disturbed me greatly. Let me be very clear: Though misguided and meandering, Rev. Scriven has a right

Gunmen shoot up sign marking place where Emmett Till’s body was found

November 1, 2016

Special to the Outlook from Trice Edney News Wire Gunmen recently fired bullets into a sign commemorating where Emmett Till’s beaten body was pulled from the Tallahatchie River in 1955 after Roy Bryant and his half brother J.W. Milam murdered the 14-year-old. His brutal murder sparked the modern

First Lady Michelle Obama, leading Black women clergy condemn Trump remarks

November 1, 2016

[subtitle]Open letter from 1,200 Christian women say the ‘sin of misogyny has caused many of us to experience sexual assault'[/subtitle] By Hazel Trice Edney Trice Edney News Wire Black women across the U. S. are continuing to express outrage this week in response to a released tape of lewd comments

The Conversation

November 1, 2016

By Dale Landry Special to the Outlook The upcoming election here in Leon County, has serious implications for our community and who we elect will have a serious impact on the quality of life for many neighborhoods and our community as a whole. One in particular, is the office of

Black America’s still elusive dream of homeownership: Mortgage denials persist

November 1, 2016

By Charlene Crowell Special to the Outlook In recent weeks, a spate of news coverage has referred to America’s “inner cities”. Some may even interpret it as a new code word for minorities, usually referring to Blacks and Latinos. Yet today, according to Richard Rothstein, a research associate with

Judge turns aside request on unverified voters

November 1, 2016

By Brandon Larrabee The News Service of Florida A federal judge Thursday rejected Democrats’ demands to push elections officials harder to process voter-registration forms, making it more likely that some early voters might have to cast provisional ballots. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker, who issued a ruling last

Spiritually Speaking… Pray through it, Not to it

November 1, 2016

By James Washington Special to the Outlook Have you succumbed to the notion yet that prayer will get you through it? The ‘it’ I’m referring to is EVERYTHING. If you’re like me, if the truth be told, at times you’re not very enthusiastic about your faith. That

Families continue to support loved ones at cancer walk

November 1, 2016

By James Foster Outlook Writer Death. This is often the first thing that comes to mind for those who are diagnosed with breast cancer. About 40,450 women are expected to die in 2016. While breast cancer takes the lives of many, there are stories of the ones who fight through

Stanley working to become dual threat for Rattlers

November 1, 2016

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer By his own admission, the 26,044 fans who cheered every time Ryan Stanley scrambled out of the pocket didn’t even see the best he could do with his legs. It’s work in progress, the FAMU freshman quarterback said after leading the

FAMU turns attention to Aggies’ Cohen after homecoming victory

November 1, 2016

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer The challenge ahead for FAMU this weekend will be to stop North Carolina A&T’s high octane offense led by record-setting running back Tarik Cohen. Not even a homecoming victory this past Saturday was enough to make the Rattlers ignore Cohen.