February 2018 – Capital Outlook

HIV Rates remain high in the Black community

February 27, 2018

By Frederick H. Lowe Trice Edney News Wire National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day was Wednesday, Feb. 7, but if you missed the parade that acknowledged the day, you’re not alone because there wasn’t one. There were some panel discussions. But discussions concerning HIV have largely gone silent because many

Gates take to the streets as TPD’s first Black female motor patrol officer

February 27, 2018

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Inspired by what she saw the day she shadowed veteran motor patrol officer Henni Hamby, Tyesha Gates decided to give it a try. She quickly found out that patrolling on a motorcycle wasn’t as easy as Hamby made it appear. Hamby

Lewis creates development resources through Urban Tallahassee.com

February 27, 2018

From the bedroom to the web By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Taurean Lewis wasn’t the typical 8-year-old whose bedroom walls were adorned with photos of action figures or his favorite television characters. He was more advanced than that, going for anything that had to do with development in

Godby’s O-lineman Wiggins tackles academics first

February 27, 2018

YOUTH OF THE YEAR By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer As much as Jordan Wiggins has accomplished on the football field for Godby High School, he hasn’t lost sight of what’s important when it comes to life off the field. “Academics are more important than the field

LCS amends policy for students charged with crimes

February 27, 2018

By Cedrell Mitchell Outlook Writer Students in Leon County Schools who have run-ins with the law will have a reprieve that could cut a year off their penalty for being charged with a crime. The move to reduce the penalty was recently unanimously approved in January by the Leon

Overflow crowd flocks to see Black Panther fund-raiser

February 27, 2018

By Chambria Gordon Outlook Writer Almost everyone who walked into the Challenger Center was dressed in dashikis. Some even wore headpieces and sashes made from African cloth. They came dressed for the occasion — a private screening of the Black Panther movie this past Thursday night. The

Stuff the Bus: A food drive against hunger

February 27, 2018

By Christina Hunter Outlook Writer Thousands of residents in Leon and surrounding counties have been able to restock their food shelves at least once each month at various distributions points, including churches and community centers. Sometimes the cupboard goes bare, though. Second Harvest, the one source that many

Keith D. Parker: A life dedicated to justice and Civil Rights

February 27, 2018

By Dorothy Inman-Johnson Special to the Outlook Keith Parker is a Mississippi native with a distinguished career spanning 32 years in higher education, administration, research, criminal justice, and university/ community relations. He is, also, Founder and Executive Director of the National Education and Empowerment Coalition, Inc. (NEEC) and Chair of

FAMU athletes top in classroom, top-five at conference meet

February 27, 2018

Special to the Outlook Less than a day after placing 21 athletes on the MEAC’s All-Academic team, the FAMU men’s and women’s team completed top-five finishes in the conference Indoor Track and Field Championships at Landover, Md. Although coach Darlene Moore was looking for the track title, she was

Distance runner helps TCC launch track and field team

February 27, 2018

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer When the administrative discussions were over about the next sports that Tallahassee Community College should add, Rob Chaney figured having a track and field team would be a no-brainer. Having a track team shouldn’t be difficult to piggyback on the popularity of