June 2020 – Page 7 – Capital Outlook

How can children learn about real-life stories?

June 2, 2020

By Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D. Special to the Outlook Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jacob. He was very curious about things and often had a lot of dreams. He has dreamt real-life stories about the solar system, careers, numbers, alphabets, continents, animals, birds, and bullying. Ronald

Your promotion is waiting on you

June 2, 2020

Dr. Asha Fields Brewer Queen Esther is a familiar role model. We know her as a beautiful Jewish woman who replaced Queen Vashti. We also know Esther to be the reason the Jews were saved from being killed. Even with this great resume, one thing that really sticks out about

Federal judge clears way for felons to vote

June 2, 2020

By Dara Kam News Service of Florida Opening the door for hundreds of thousands of convicted felons to be added to Florida’s voting rolls, a federal judge on Sunday struck down major parts of a state law requiring felons to pay court-ordered “legal financial obligations” to be eligible to vote.

FEA offers parents tips and what to expect in the fall

June 2, 2020

By Jodi Yonder Special to the Outlook The value of public schools has never been felt more acutely than after the coronavirus pandemic forced classrooms to close and sent our kids to learn from home. The impact on communities unfolded as many parents were laid off, while those still working

The Black crisis in the midst of the coronavirus crisis

June 2, 2020

By Lisa Fitch OW Editor-in-Chief Dr. Maulana Karenga, chair of the Department of Africana Studies at CSU Long Beach, wants the Black community to make sure that physical distancing during the pandemic does not interfere with relationships or establishing networks. “We’ve got to shop for each other, we have to

Michelle Obama will make a great Vice President

June 2, 2020

Dr. RB Holmes, Jr. America is in a national crisis. America is at a crossroad. America is perhaps in one of the most dangerous, divisive, delusional and desperate places of our life time. This coronavirus pandemic crisis has clearly demonstrated that our beloved country is sick. Our beloved country is

Remembering the legacy of Brown v. Board of Education

June 2, 2020

Jesse Jackson Sunday, May 17, marked the 66th anniversary of the landmark 1954 Supreme Court decision, Brown vs. the Board of Education. The Brown decision addressed consolidated issues from four different cases — in Kansas, South Carolina, Delaware and Virginia — involving racial segregation. The unanimous opinion of the Court

Investigate not just Ahmad’s death, but the system that let his killers escape

June 2, 2020

Marc Morial “The sad truth is that Ahmaud’s case isn’t unique at all. He is a representation of the ongoing level of distrust that a large part of our communities have in law enforcement and elected officials and the importance of placing reform like-minded people in office who will uphold

Outstanding academic performances by athletes set standard during spring semester at FAMU

June 2, 2020

Special to the Outlook FAMU student-athletes turned in another outstanding performance, achieving the highest recorded GPA in the department’s history for the second consecutive semester (fall term GPA was 3.03). Rattler student-athletes posted a combined grade point average of 3.30, and 44 student-athletes finished the spring semester with a GPA

Norvell proud of progress, still looking toward future

June 2, 2020

By Tim Linafelt Senior writer/Seminoles.com After more than two months of social distancing, Mike Norvell has been on enough videoconferences to last for the rest of his life. Yes, Florida State’s football coach is grateful to have such modern platforms to communicate with his staff and players while scattered about