Where is Harriet?

Where is Harriet?

June 20, 2019

By  E. Faye Williams, Esp. Trice Edney News Wire   I know it sounds like such a long time ago that Barack Obama was our dearly beloved President, but when he was President, we rejoiced in the fact that Harriet Tubman was finally going to be properly recognized at the national

Henry, the ignoble noble, was a catalyst for our Bill of Rights

June 20, 2019

ASK JUDGE SMITH By Layne Smith  Special to the Outlook Although he has been dead for over 471 years, King Henry VIII continues to fascinate us, and nobody likes him better than the entertainment industry. Henry’s life and reign are featured on the BBC’s series, “Wolf Hall,” Showtime’s series, “The

Lincoln teacher wins technology prize in national competition

Lincoln teacher wins technology prize in national competition

June 20, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Lincoln High School senior Nicholas Williams could hardly control his emotions as he expressed his appreciation for Marilyn Proctor Givens, his digital technology teacher for the past three years. “Whenever there is a new technology coming out, she is always pushing, ‘hey guys,

Mayor honors Hartsfield chorus with proclamation

Mayor honors Hartsfield chorus with proclamation

June 20, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer At the end of each of two songs performed by the Hartsfield Elementary School Chorus, the audience responded with resounding applause. The performance of Janet Gardner’s “Shine your light” and “This is me” from the soundtrack of the Greatest Showman was exhilarating. “Absolutely

June 20, 2019

NEWS ANALYSIS By Jesse Jackson Trice Edney News Wire   This week marks the 65th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, the unanimous Supreme Court decision that outlawed apartheid in America, declaring segregated schools “inherently unequal” and unconstitutional. Today, the common sense of the Brown decision is under attack. For

Artists with disabilities get a platform at FSU museum

Artists with disabilities get a platform at FSU museum

June 20, 2019

By Josiah George Outlook writer For most of her life April Fitzpatrick lived with personal mental challenges. She’s always had a passion for painting on canvas, too. In all the years she’s been honing her skills as an artist she hadn’t found a  significant platform, though. Not until last Thursday.

Controversial felons’ rights bill goes to DeSantis

Controversial felons’ rights bill goes to DeSantis

June 20, 2019

  By Dara Kam News Service of Florida  With two men who’ve become the faces of Amendment 4 watching from the gallery, Florida lawmakers passed a controversial measure that would require repayment of financial obligations before felons’ voting rights could be restored. The Republican-dominated House passed the bill in a

Pastor recognizes challenges in fight against gun violence

Pastor recognizes challenges in fight against gun violence

June 20, 2019

  By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Following a week of services and dialog that culminated last Saturday, members of the Frontline Pastors Action Council plan to continue their advocacy for an end to gun violence in the city. Rudy Ferguson, who heads of the Council, also concluded that

Morgan funnels money to minimum wage drive

Morgan funnels money to minimum wage drive

June 20, 2019

News Service of Florida With the proposal awaiting a review by the Florida Supreme Court, prominent Orlando attorney John Morgan last month continued funneling money to a ballot measure that would increase the minimum wage.  The Morgan Firm PA contributed $474,371 in April to the political committee Florida For A

FAMU professor Cheeks on mission to encourage reading

FAMU professor Cheeks on mission to encourage reading

June 20, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Jeremiah Medine was one of the first boys to walk into a room at Riley Elementary School where a table was packed with books, while three barbers waited. Medine strolled over to the one of the barber’s chair for a free hair cut.