November 2019 – Page 4 – Capital Outlook

‘Selfless passion’

November 12, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer For all that’s tabooed about HIV/AIDS, Ronald Henderson never bought in. He always wanted to know for himself and took every opportunity to understand the truth about the disease. For three decades, Henderson made HIV/AIDS awareness his mission. He was named Statewide Minority

Ranks of uninsured children increasing

November 12, 2019

News Service of Florida The percentages of children lacking health insurance in Florida and nationwide are on the rise, reversing recent trends. In 2018, 7.6 percent of Florida children were without insurance, up 1 percentage point from 2016. Nationally, the uninsured rate in 2018 was 5.2 percent. Florida’s largest county,

Harriet movie features a model of courage for today

November 12, 2019

By Barbara Reynolds TriceEdneyWire.com For a nation built on truth, abolitionist, freedom fighter, ex-slave Harriet Tubman should have the acclaim of a Paul Revere, or Patrick Henry whose courageous lines “Give me Liberty or Give me Death” guided the American Revolution. Tubman, whose battle cry was to ‘’live free or

Rep. Karen Bass addresses Black press following House vote on impeachment inquiry

November 12, 2019

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia WASHINGTON — By a party line vote of 232-to-196, the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives took the historic step of passing a resolution formalizing the parameters of the next phase of the impeachment inquiry. An important move in a process that could

Florida Black Caucus legislative agenda challenges Gov DeSantis

November 12, 2019

Special to the Outlook The Florida Black Caucus revealed a 2020 legislative agenda that could provide quite a challenge to Governor Ron DeSantis. The Caucus, the largest in the state legislature, is hoping to meet with him to discuss it. However, after 10 months they have yet to meet him,

“Harriet” turns out to be perfect fund-raiser for Civil Rights Institute

November 12, 2019

James Thomas Outlook Writer It didn’t take Brian Forbing long to get the gist of what was happening after she arrived at CMX Cinemas in Falls Chase. She was there last Friday night to support a special screening of the movie “Harriet,” a fund-raiser for the Civil Rights Institute at

Safeguards help achieve fair and impartial juries

November 12, 2019

Judge Layne Smith Q. How does the justice system work to ensure that the juries sitting on criminal cases are fair and impartial to both sides? Carol A. Carol, each criminal defendant has the right to a trial by an impartial jury and the clerk of court and the trial

Decent: A word rarely heard

November 12, 2019

Dr. E. Faye Williams Decent is a word we rarely hear—especially in Washington, D. C., but in the past few days, it was used frequently when describing the late Congressman Elijah Cummings. On a personal note, remembering how many people abroad treated Americans who lived in or traveled to their

Nooses, lynching, and racial intimidation

November 12, 2019

Julianne Malveaux Are the use of nooses as symbols of intimidation rising in the workplace? Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) data says that reports of racism and discrimination are on the rise. Their data does not speak to nooses, particularly. Still, it is disturbing to peruse newspaper reports to learn

FSU terminates Taggart after 27-10 setback

November 12, 2019

Special to the Outlook Florida State Director of Athletics David Coburn announced last Sunday that coach Willie Taggart’s contract has been terminated effective immediately. Odell Haggins, who is in his 26th season on FSU’s coaching staff, will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Haggins served