March 2017 – Page 4 – Capital Outlook

African American Read-In celebrates literacy, history

March 8, 2017

Special to the Outlook The African American Read-In (AARI), sponsored nationally by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and the NCTE celebrated 28 years of existence and Sealey Elementary joined in the celebration. AARI is also endorsed by the International Reading Association (IRA)

Trump’s equal opportunity discrimination

March 8, 2017

By Dorothy Inman-Johnson Special to the Outlook It is a wonder to me that a man who bullied the disabled, women, every ethnic group that didn’t lick his boots, paid no taxes for 10 years even while bragging about his $10 billion income, and left regular folks like us

Dungy recalls Black struggles during speech

March 8, 2017

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer NFL Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy learned a lot about the values of fatherhood from his dad’s invariable presence to the point that Dungy is now constantly being referred to as the role model dad. Wilbur Dungy didn’t just teach his

Commission still working towards Cascades noise solution

March 8, 2017

By Samantha Joseph Outlook writer A longstanding issue surrounding the best form of sound barrier between residents of the Myers Park neighborhood and Cascades Park is in limbo. The uncertainty began three weeks ago when the Planning Commission voted down plans for construction of condo units on a trek

FSU scientist starts research for early detection of zika

March 8, 2017

By Ashia Glover Outlook Writer [dropcaps]A[/dropcaps] Florida State science professor could become the first person to find a way to detect Zika at an early stage. Dr. David Meckes, assistant professor in FSU’s Department of Biomedical Science, said a grant of almost $200,000 could go a long way in

Symposium panelists say criminal justice reform needed

March 8, 2017

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Panelists who participated in a symposium on the criminal justice system last weekend agreed that reform is needed in several of the state’s laws on crime, with most of them saying that community engagement is the way to get lawmakers to take

Black Television News Channel plans launch for 2018

March 8, 2017

By Ashia Glover Outlook Writer A groundbreaking deal that was signed three years ago has moved one step closer to changing the face of cable television news. FAMU’s interim president Larry Robinson and investors in the Black Television News Channel announced that BTNC, which will feature a