October 2017 – Page 3 – Capital Outlook

Former Tallahassee Mayor Ford remembered for more than politics

October 24, 2017

A PIONEER EULOGIZED By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer James Ford’s political career began unsuspectingly and when it was over he had established several firsts as a Black leader in Tallahassee. On Monday, following his death five days earlier at age 91, Ford’s family, friends and several government officials

Crump hits big screen

October 17, 2017

Tallahassee attorney plays cameo role in movie “Marshall” By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Attorney Benjamin Crump wasn’t exactly surprised that he got a call from Reginald Hudlin, director of the movie “Mar-shall.” After all, like Thurgood Marshall, the focus of the movie, Crump is a civil rights

Sparks continue to fly with new induction class

October 17, 2017

By Akilah Smith Special to the Outlook The Big Bend Omega Lamplighters introduced their seventh induction class on Aug 20. Twenty-nine young scholars, in the renovated Florida A&M University Grand Ball-room, were inducted in the ceremony to a crowd more than 350 people. The Omega Lamplighters’ mission is

Preschool teachers keep closer eye on Black boys

October 17, 2017

By Bill Hathaway Trice Edney News Wire Sophisticated eye-track-ing technology shows that preschool teachers “show a tendency to more close-ly observe Black students, and especially boys, when challenging behaviors are expected.” At the same time, Black teachers hold Black stu-dents to a higher standard of

NABJ hires executive director

October 10, 2017

Special to the Outlook The National Association of Black Journalists has named Sharon Toomer, a media executive and a nonprofit leader, executive director following a nationwide search. “We’re excited that Sharon will be joining us at this critical time in NABJ’s history,” said Sarah Glover, the organization’s president. “Her

Trump tries to divide us, but we are a bigger nation than that

October 10, 2017

By Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. NNPA Trump tries to divide us, but we are better nation than that When Colin Kaepernick first took a knee during the national anthem last year, he acted alone, a silent protest against a society that repeatedly fails to hold police accountable for

Dr. Na’im Akbar, Decades of making Tallahassee proud

October 10, 2017

By Dorothy Inman-Johnson Special to the Outlook Dr. Na’im Akbar, with more achievements than can be covered in this article, is the Capital Outlook’s Person of the Week during the same week his son’s law firm has been selected Minority Business of the Year at Tallahassee’s Annual MED Week

…While Rome burned

October 10, 2017

By Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. Special to the Outlook Historic references are frequently used to comparatively illuminate the character of current persons and/or events. Recently I have been reminded of the saying, “Nero fiddled while Rome burned!” In truth, Nero didn’t fiddle He, in greatest likelihood, played a

Are child support laws enforced fairly?

October 10, 2017

By Dorothy Inman-Johnson Special to the Outlook Deadbeat parent is a pejorative term for parents who fail to fulfill parental responsibilities to their children. However, the term is almost always used to describe fathers, though there certainly are deadbeat mothers. It is generally assumed that children belong with mothers, and

Americans don’t get enough nutrients. Here’s a solution.

October 10, 2017

By Steve Mister Special to the Outlook Nearly nine in ten Americans don’t get enough vitamins and minerals. Many nutritionists think this is a simple dietary challenge. Americans just need to eat more fresh produce, lean protein, and whole grains. That’s easier said than done. Many people, particularly the