June 2020 – Page 2 – Capital Outlook

The incendiary president is killing America

June 30, 2020

African Americans knew that Donald Trump was going to be a problem. Nearly 90 percent voted against him, voicing their strong opposition. That vote was higher than any other ethnic group in the nation. Our relationship with this president has never been good, and he made no serious effort to

The soul of a nation: Black men vote too

June 30, 2020

Dr. Keith Magee The battle to ‘Restore America’s Soul’ is Joe Biden’s presidential campaign slogan. After an over congested democratic primary, Biden is now the 2020 presumptive nominee. It appears that for Biden soul is neither homage to his Roman Catholic upbringing nor a nod to having enjoyed a Chicago

Eight from men’s basketball team named to ACC academic honor roll

June 30, 2020

By Chuck Walsh Seminoles.com Eight members of Florida State’s ACC Championship men’s basketball team have been named to the 2020 ACC Academic Honor Roll marking the fourth consecutive season at least seven members of the team had been named to the prestigious academic list. Trent Forrest, who was named the

MEAC names Figueroa 2020 woman of the year

June 30, 2020

Special to the Outlook NORFOLK, Va. – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference has named Alelee Figueroa of the Florida A&M track team as the 2020 Woman of the Year, the conference office. She becomes the first FAMU athlete to win the award. The award, selected annually by the MEAC Senior Woman

Hubbard named candidate for 2021 College Football Hall of Fame class

June 30, 2020

Special to the Outlook Legendary FAMU head football coach Rudy Hubbard was among the candidates announced last week on the 2021 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, the National Football Foundation announced. The ballot was sent to more than 12,000 NFF members and current Hall of

Crowded field qualify for Leon County Commission at-large seat

June 23, 2020

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer A field of candidates who are running on issues, including cannabis reform, the environment and the economy, are all set to be on the ballot in their bids for the at-large County Commission seat being vacated by Mary Ann Lindley. Six of the

FSU student calls for CK Steele honor on campus

June 23, 2020

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Making yet another call for the removal of racially offensive statues and names, a former member of FSU student government is calling for the university to pay homage to civil rights icon CK Steele instead. “I don’t think there is a better person

‘No-contact’ vote by mail event set for Saturday

June 23, 2020

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer As much as candidates have been turning to social media to reach voters, the traditional grass-roots approach might become effective again. Organize Together 2020, a group that’s advocating vote-by-mail, is out to prove that grass-roots campaigning is making a comeback. They hope to

FAMU announces new School Of Nursing dean

June 23, 2020

Special to the Outlook Shelley Johnson, Ed. D., will join FAMU as the dean for the School of Nursing, the university announced last Friday. Her appointment completes a national search assisted by Greenwood/Asher & Associates to fill the role. She will assume her post on July 1. Johnson has designed,

Children’s Day: Summer of Safety encourages STEM participation

June 23, 2020

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer There was plenty of multi-flavored lemonade pouring. Second Harvest handed out packages of food, while a DJ blared music in the background. That was part of the scene during a Children’s Day: Summer of Safety celebration that was a little different in a