May 2020 – Page 4 – Capital Outlook

Bringing down the curtain

May 12, 2020

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer A meeting among Leon County education administrators more than three decades ago set in motion an unexpected fund-raising campaign that launched one of the most revered careers in public service. By the time the meeting took place in 1982, word was already out

School board hooks up Southside students to Wi-Fi

May 12, 2020

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer In responding to a need for internet service in areas where Title 1 students reside, Leon County School has fixed a disparity in those neighborhoods. Schools in Leon County have been shut since early March because of the coronavirus pandemic, which forced students

Local Asian business owners face corona-driven prejudice

May 12, 2020

By Cilicia Anderson Outlook writer Nothing is out of reach of this current pandemic that has brought changes to every part of everyday life. Families are separated. Traveling is not happening or is very limited. Money is short for millions of families and millions of jobs have disappeared. Asian-American business

Mother and son duo earn nursing degrees at TCC

May 12, 2020

TCC communications office Special to the Outlook Graduating with a nursing degree is quite the achievement, but earning that degree with a family member makes it much more special. Kathryn and Richard Deal, this mother and son duo received their degrees from Tallahassee Community College last Saturday. Kathryn earned a

Thirteen-year-old Paris Brown recalls her coronavirus awakening

May 12, 2020

By Paris Brown Special to the NNPA Newswire My name is Paris Brown. My parents are NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, Stacy Brown, and the awesome Shenay Brown. I am 13 years old and am privileged to be a member of the National Junior Honor Society. But more importantly, I

Amidst COVID-19, Black psychologist, others tell African-Americans how to maintain mental, emotional health

May 12, 2020

By Brianna Nargiso TriceEdneyWire.com As Coronavirus cases have risen to almost one million confirmed cases in the United States, it can be difficult to remain positive, minimize anxiety and work through times of painful transition and uncertainty. Psychologist Dr. Esther Hyatt, a retiree from the New York City Department of

Self-esteem and the next generation

May 12, 2020

Dr. Asha Fields Brewer As a child, did you watch your parents get ready for church? Perhaps you recall the way Mom looked at herself in the mirror after applying her favorite lipstick. Or maybe you caught Dad giving his blazer a final tug, signifying that he was ready to

Hair salons and barber shops remain closed, for now

May 12, 2020

By Jim Turner News Service of Florida Barber shops and hair salons are still on the sidelines as Gov. Ron DeSantis’ reopening of select businesses during the coronavirus pandemic began Monday. DeSantis laid the foundation for the reopening of personal grooming businesses during a roundtable with barbers and hair stylists

True grit and prayer will see us through tough times

May 12, 2020

Judge Layne Smith Let’s begin by acknowledging the obvious — God has blessed this nation. The United States is an agricultural paradise. We feed ourselves and are the “bread basket” of the world. Our nation is also rich in natural resources. We possess water, oil, natural gas, coal, sunshine, wind

Colorblind COVID should open our eyes to racial disparities

May 12, 2020

Sean Pittman The novel coronavirus has given Black Americans something we don’t need – another stereotype. Suspicions of black people because of false and ignorant beliefs are bad enough, but now we face a pandemic that has disproportionately impacted us. Of the 600,000 individuals hospitalized by coronavirus nationwide, one third