February 2019 – Page 3 – Capital Outlook

2018 was the year of Black voting victories; but voting lessons are yet to be learned

February 1, 2019

By Hazel Trice Edney Trice Edney News Wire At this time last year, political observers around the nation were expecting a landslide turnout in the mid-term elections Nov. 6, 2018, demonstrating the power of Black voters – among others – to flip the then Republican-dominated House of Representatives. Ten months

Event set to recognize Black firsts in education, sports

February 1, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer When Dot Inman-Johnson decided to break the mold in terms of the way Black history is recognized, she did so with a sense of purpose. Stands the reason she set out to put together a program that will recognize a group of local

Doubting Thomas and the Pledge of Allegiance

February 1, 2019

ASK JUDGE SMITH By Layne Smith Special to the Outlook Q: Judge Smith, after watching the U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearings, I’m curious why each state, regardless of its population, has two U.S. Senators? In a democracy, does that not give smaller states an unfair advantage? Thank you, Thomas. A: Thomas,

Crump calls for ETS to release student’s score for consideration by FSU

February 1, 2019

Special to the Outlook MIAMI — Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump recently a demand to Educational Testing Service, calling on the company that administers the SAT to release Miami Gardens student Kamilah Campbell’s SAT score within two weeks so that she can be considered for admission

A more diverse congress, a more perfect union?

February 1, 2019

By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Newswire The 116th Congress, sworn in on Jan. 3, is the most diverse our nation has ever see (102) . There are more women than ever before. More members of the Congressional Black Caucus (55) than ever before. Indeed, a former Congressional Black Caucus intern, Lauren

Sisters who made us proud in 2018

February 1, 2019

By E. Faye Williams, Esq. Trice Edney News Wire It’s not unusual to find Black women who, despite the odds, make us proud. 2018 was no different. There were many who did just that. Black women in politics opened many new doors, ran in many areas across the country, who

Opposing female coaches make history with boy’s teams

February 1, 2019

A ladies’ first By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer What transpired on the hardwood floor inside the gymnasium at FAMU High looked like just another basketball game. From the sidelines the view was profoundly different as two females paced from opposing benches. Q’Vaunda Curry coached the Jefferson Somerset Tigers,

TCC coach wants confident play from Eagles heading into conference schedule

February 1, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Going into Saturday’s Panhandle Conference opener against Gulf Coast State, TCC coach Franqua Bedell’s mantra was the same as it has been since the season started. “I told the girls whether we win or lose the game does not define who we are