January 2017 – Page 2 – Capital Outlook

Adoptive parents awarded with Golden Heart honor

January 31, 2017

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Brandon Clayton stood at the podium inside a dining hall at the Civic Center and made a bold statement about his four adopted sons. “One thing I can promise you; the jail cell won’t see them,” he said proudly. “Colleges and

Organizers look to Legacy Banquet to set benchmark

January 31, 2017

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer A fund-raising event that recognized former FAMU presidents last year could set the benchmark for other HBCU’s to follow, given the projections for this year’s Legacy Banquet, said the university’s point person working with the event. George Cotton Sr.,

Women show solidarity in protest march

January 31, 2017

By Ashia Glover Outlook writer Throngs of mostly women protesters lined Wahnish Way from FAMU Recreational Center to Gaines Street, carrying signs and chanting to voice their dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump in a show of their appeal for women’s rights. Despite threats of a thunderstorm, an estimated

Lawson: Attending inauguration is constitutional right

January 31, 2017

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Partisan difference or just a dislike of Donald Trump might have caused nearly 70 Democrat elected officials to skip the president’s inauguration last week, but north Florida Congressman Al Lawson wasn’t one of them. Lawson, a Tallahassee resident, said he couldn‘t

The Return of the Greek Festival

January 31, 2017

By Lavonte Dukes Outlook Writer The Holy Mother of God Greek Orthodox Church hosted the Greek festival on Oct. 2 and Oct. 3. The festival was held on the grounds of the church. The festival presented some of the finest food and culture. This is something that has

Competition in Thailand gives Miller fresh start to martial arts career

January 26, 2017

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer With six fights under his belt, Joe Miller began to second-guess his chances of finding success as a kick-boxer or a mixed martial arts fighter. His 1-5 record just wasn’t encouraging. For months the question of continuing tormented the Tallahassee fighter until

FAMU Rattlers showing a turnaround in midst of conference play

January 26, 2017

By Samantha Joseph Outlook writer Just looking at the FAMU men’s basketball record at this point in the season there is plenty of proof that this is a squad that is playing as if it wouldn’t be denied. Even with losses in its last two Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

Tallahassee Links honor twenty-one seniors at Seventh Annual Links Beautillion Green Coat Ceremony

January 26, 2017

Special to the Outlook Twenty-one local high school seniors were honored on Sunday, Jan. 15 at Tallahassee Chapter of The Links, Incorporated’s 7th Annual Links Beautillion Green Coat Ceremony. The Green Coat Ceremony launches the organization’s annual Leadership Development, Mentoring, Character Education Program and Links Beautillion and signals

Assessing President Obama’s impact and legacy

January 26, 2017

By Marc Morial NNPA “That faith that I placed all those years ago, not far from here, in the power of ordinary Americans to bring about change, that faith has been rewarded in ways I could not have possibly imagined.” – President Barack Obama, Farewell Address, Jan.

MLK’s legacy for Black America in 2017

January 26, 2017

By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA As the United States of America and the global community salutes, recognizes and commemorates the 88th birthday of The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., it is a providential time to reassess the meaning and challenges of Dr. King’s legacy for