July 2020 – Page 3 – Capital Outlook

Self-care for your kidneys

July 22, 2020

Dr. Asha Fields Brewer Ezekiel 36:25, ESV, shares: “I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleanness, and from all your idols I will cleanse you.” Because water surrounds us, and it is readily within our reach, we often take it for granted.

National Urban League: 2010 Census omitted 3.7 million Blacks – nearly five times its original ‘undercount’ claims

July 22, 2020

By Hazel Trice EdneyTriceEdneyWire.com A special report released by the National Urban League reveals that the U. S. Census Bureau omitted at least 3.7 million African-Americans from its 2010 count, nearly five times the 800,000 “undercount” that the bureau has long reported. Largely due to the Coronavirus, the sluggish response

Mathematics for lawyers

July 22, 2020

Judge Layne Smith Imagine that you have been transported back through time to your ninth-grade algebra class for a pop quiz. Ready? Good luck! Word Problem No. 1 Johnny has three dogs. Carl has twice as many cats. How old is Sally? Word Problem No. 2 The blue train leaves

Black lives need to matter to more Black people

July 22, 2020

Vaughn Wilson On Wednesday, July 8, the City of Tallahassee unveiled its statement against systemic racism in a street mural that covers the intersection of Gaines Street and Railroad Avenue. The placement of the art is significant itself as it resides on the crossroad and divider road between Florida A&M

A renaissance for Bragg Stadium, a renaissance for Tallahassee’s Southside

July 22, 2020

Dr. Larry Robinson HEADLINE: A renaissance for Bragg Stadium, a renaissance for Tallahassee’s Southside On Thursday, July 9, several members of Florida A&M University Senior Leadership Team and I presented to the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Board our plans for the Renaissance of Bragg Memorial Stadium. Their unanimous vote in favor

Gillespie, Woolfolk sign pro contracts

July 22, 2020

By Steve StoneSeminoles.com Two-time Florida State Women’s Basketball All-American Kiah Gillespie will begin her professional career in Israel. She recently signed a contract to play for Maccabi Raanana of the Israeli League for the 2020-21 season. Meanwhile, her former teammate Nausia Woolfolk will begin her professional career playing for Sportiva

TCC student-athletes earn FCSAA, PC all-academic honors

July 22, 2020

Special to the Outlook Tallahassee Community College’s academic all-stars have been recognized by both the Florida College System Activities Association and Panhandle Conference – and in record numbers. Out of 91 eligible student-athletes, 39 made the FCSAA’s All-Academic Team for attaining a 3.30 GPA or above while 51 earned Panhandle

Williams moves to new role; DeRieux named Athletic Compliance Coordinator

July 22, 2020

Special to the Outlook Florida A&M University’s new VP/Director of Athletics, Kortne Gosha, announced that Angelia Williams has transitioned to Special Assistant to the AD/Executive Director of the Rattler Boosters and welcomed the addition of Chandler DeRieux as Athletic Compliance Coordinator for FAMU Athletics. “We are excited to Welcome Angie

Looking for Answers

July 14, 2020

By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer In an attempt to find answers for fixing a strained relationship between the community and law enforcement, the Village Square held a “Justice and Law Enforcement” virtual town hall meeting that turned into a far-reaching conversation focused on many of the issues that led

Bracy’s push leads to $33 million in state funding for HBCUs

July 14, 2020

By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer Randolph Bracy Jr., couldn’t help having the conversation with his son when Bethune-Cookman University was enduring financial struggles that could have shut down the HBCU. After all, the older Bracy has vested interest in the university. He is dean of BCU’s School of Religion.