March 2018 – Capital Outlook

The Black community and American energy policy

March 27, 2018

By Freddie Allen Editor-In-Chief, NNPA Newswire —Due to shifting demographics in the U.S., it’s increasingly important for Blacks to take the lead in shaping America’s energy policies. —The American Association of Blacks in Energy is a Black think tank focused on energy policies, emerging technologies, and environmental issues. —President

U. S. Secretary of State Tillerson fired, cutting short long-awaited Africa visit

March 27, 2018

Sepcial to the Outlook from Trice Edney News Wire An extended visit to Africa this month by the U.S. Secretary of State to mend fences after the President’s crude description of African and Caribbean countries was cut short this week by the dismissal of the embattled Secretary Rex

Mental illness or gun control: That is the question

March 27, 2018

By Gelnn Ellis Trice Edney New Wire “A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” -Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution Each time there is a mass shooting, we begin to

Trump has no idea what He’s talking about when he speaks

March 27, 2018

By Roger Caldwell Special to the Outlook As Trump continues his attempt to lead the country, there is confusion and dysfunction. Trump has decided that he is all powerful, and there is nothing that Democrats and American citizens can do about it. The Republicans in 2018 believe that Democrats

Stormy days ahead for Trump

March 27, 2018

By Dorothy Inman-Johnson Special to the Outlook Porn star Stormy Daniels (birth name Stephanie Clifford) has alleged that for a year, beginning in 2006, she had an affair or “friends with benefits” relationship with President Trump. This affair reportedly took place only a year and a half after he married

Tallahassee Links celebrate 17 young gentlemen at 8th Annual Links Beautillion Affair

March 27, 2018

Special to the Outlook Tallahassee Links hosted over 450 guests at its Eighth Annual Links Beautillion white tie formal presentation held Sunday, March 11, at Florida A&M University’s Al Lawson Multipurpose Center where 17 local high school seniors were celebrated, presented to the community and received more

DeVos gets pushback on attempt to preempt state consumer protection

March 27, 2018

By Charlene Crowell Trice Edney News Wire Beginning with a controversial nomination that ended in a tie-breaking Senate confirmation vote and continuing throughout her tenure as Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos has faced unceasing criticism. While Administration officials would be inclined to give her the benefit of the doubt, many

Howard helper ends up needing help herself

March 27, 2018

By Tatyana Hopkins NNPA Newswire Special Correspondent MANATI, Puerto Rico—Howard University student Dara Freeman, was in pain, crazy pain, the kind that most people will never experience. Freeman, 20, had been hit with a migraine headache. The pain is excruciating, so severe that it has caused high-profile

Can Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr. really change the face of NASCAR?

March 27, 2018

By Ronda Racha Penrice, Urban News Service HAMPTON, Ga. — Tiger Woods changed the face of golf. Venus and Serena Williams TRANSFORMED tennis. And now Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr. MAY DO THE SAME FOR NASCAR. The 24-year-old race car driver’s Cup Series debut at the iconic Daytona 500 got

Sheppard shows shades of his dad as pastor

March 27, 2018

PASTOR OF THE YEAR Like father, like son By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer There was no escaping the path that led Donald Sheppard to the pulpit almost 40 years ago, although it took several years before he realized it. He grew up shadowing his father, who