May 2017 – Capital Outlook

Dedication to social action for community improvement and justice

May 29, 2017

By Dorothy Inman-Johnson Special to the Outlook Angelique Fullwood is a millennial who is following in former President Obama’s footsteps as a community organizer and social activist. She is a senior at Florida A & M University, scheduled to graduate in April 2018, with a major in journalism and a

Southside Winn-Dixie closing brings food desert, economic impact concerns

May 25, 2017

By Shaqueria Howard Outlook Writer Winn-Dixie grocery store has been a fixture on Tallahassee’s south side for almost three decades, not only reducing the food desert where it’s located but providing jobs and being engaged in the community. So much so that now the store, which

May 24, 2017

By Frederick H. Lowe Trice Edney News Wire Before his life was snuffed out by a bullet fired by George Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin dreamed of becoming a pilot or an aircraft mechanic, aspirations rarely mentioned about him following his violent death. On May 13 during commencement exercises,

Purged

May 24, 2017

By Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. Trice Edney News Wire Being possessed by an abstract, non-linear psychological construct has always led me to search for the truth which may rest in both the sublime and the ridiculous. Experience has shown me that even in the most unlikely scenario, a

House Republicans’ hateful healthcare bill

May 24, 2017

By Dorothy Inman-Johnson Special to the Outlook On Thursday, May 4 U.S. House Republicans sealed their fate by passing one of the meanest bills in Congressional history. Now we just need to do our job in the 2018 election. Trump and House Republicans held a big celebration after passing their

A tiny, petty victory

May 24, 2017

By Julianne Malveaux Trice Edney News Wire After months of “repeal and replace” rhetoric, Congress has finally passed a pitiful little bill designed to eliminate the Affordable Care Act. To watch Republicans gather in the Rose Garden to “celebrate” the narrow passage of their paltry bill, you would have

Gilliam continues father’s legacy

May 24, 2017

By Dorothy Inman-Johnson Special to the Outlook Ervin Omega Gilliam Jr. is owner, proprietor, and barber at the Gilliam Barbershop at 317 North Macomb Street in Frenchtown. It is a welcoming, warm place for customers, friends, and even the homeless to come in from the cold. Ervin, known best

McCullum is FAMU’s choice for basketball job

May 24, 2017

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer FAMU will hire a men’s basketball head coach who has proven that he can improve two areas where the Rattlers have fallen short for more than 10 years. Robert McCullum’s name was sent to Interim President Larry Robinson on Monday for

City sets stage for food, conversation at The Longest Table

May 24, 2017

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook writer Having a conversation over food has proven to be one of the best ways to find out almost anything about someone. Consider the first date if proof is needed. A lot of talking, right? That’s the kind of situation that

Shakespeare festival goes on despite rain interruption

May 24, 2017

By Eboni Walker Outlook writer An unexpected weekend thunderstorm forced organizers to present an abbreviated version of the Southern Shakespeare Festival. Fortunately, it didn’t dampen spirits or the excitement “This is my first year attending the festival and I am very impressed,” said Robert McNeal. “I worked with multiple theater