July 2020 – Page 4 – Capital Outlook

Appeals court ruling halts felons’ registration drive to vote

July 14, 2020

By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer Two months after Florida voters overwhelmingly approved Amendment 4 in 2018 to restore the voting rights of felons who have served their time, hundreds of them began to register to vote. The feeling of scoring what backers call a “monumental” victory didn’t last too

Black-owned laboratory uses artificial intelligence-based drug discovery platform to develop treatment for COVID-19

July 14, 2020

By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia The novel coronavirus has ravaged most of the globe, but in the U.S., African Americans and other communities of color have disproportionately born the lethal impact of the pandemic. Darnisha Harrison, a Louisiana State University grad and founder and CEO of Georgia-based Ennaid

Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce, Walmart announce micro-grant program

July 14, 2020

Leaders of the Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce BBMC) and Walmart recently announced a partnership to award micro-grants to local women and minority- owned businesses across the Big Bend Region. The COVID-19 Business Recovery Assistance Grants (CBRAG) are intended as a support mechanism to help small businesses sustain operations

The thirst trap

July 14, 2020

Dr. Asha Fields Brewer Jesus said to the woman at the well in John 4:13 (ESV), “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again…” Water can be lost via the kidneys (urine), gastrointestinal tract (feces), lungs (respiration), and the skin (perspiration). Water is valued so much in the

An open letter to county commissioners

July 14, 2020

Sean Pittman Dear Commissioner, Our county is facing an unparalleled time of economic upheaval and dubiety surrounding our elected and appointed officials. COVID-19 and the seemingly endless reports of local businesses closing their doors, officer-involved shootings, and rash of violence calls for us to take a step back and re-evaluate

Bring them down

July 14, 2020

Dr. E. Faye Williams The aftermath and on-going circumstances of the murder of George Floyd have given each of us reasons to give focused thought to the current state of our nation. Regardless of outlook, all have been forced to take a position on where we are and where we

With Jordan as inspiration, former FSU hoops star Bacon reaches for greatness

July 14, 2020

By Tim LinafeltSenior writer/Seminoles.com While the rest of the country watched ESPN’s “The Last Dance” documentary series to learn more about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls of the 1980s and 90s, Dwayne Bacon watched with a bit of a different perspective. Something like, “Hey, I know that guy.” Bacon,

Pillow names Nayreau and Powell as assistant women’s basketball coaches

July 14, 2020

Special to the Outlook Florida A&M University new head women’s basketball coach Shalon Pillow announced last Wednesday the appointments of Jaye Nayreau and Jalen Powell as FAMU assistant women’s basketball coaches. “Jaye is a veteran coach with experience on all levels. He has a great basketball mind and is a

Eulogy sheds light on Toyin Salau’s faith, passion to fight for others

July 7, 2020

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Throughout an afternoon memorial service for Oluwatoyin Salau, her siblings never let go embracing their mother, Victoria Momoh-Salau. They, like many of the nearly 100 people who came to the Old West Florida Enrichment Center for the funeral, wept. The afternoon was also

Ben Crump heralded as Black America’s attorney general

July 7, 2020

By Natalie Jackson Special to the Outlook Momentous events can occur in an instant, but more often they emerge after a long build-up. The explosion of protests all over the world was such a moment, following the George Floyd killing. And Ben Crump who has been called the African American