September 2020 – Page 4 – Capital Outlook

TPD de-escalates incident at local protest

September 10, 2020

Special to the Outlook A group of more than 100 people who protested last Saturday near the Capitol didn’t have a permit for the event that almost turned violent. The incident that could have turned tragic was quickly de-escalated by officer from the Tallahassee Police Department. According to a new

FAMU joins consortium to train African American mayors

September 10, 2020

FAMU Office of Communications FAMU President Larry Robinson, addressed the inaugural session of the African American Mayors Association Mayors’ Institute for Racial and Economic Justice, an initiative launched to train Black mayors. “The symbiotic relationship between HBCUs and our cities demands we work closely together,” Robinson said. “HBCUs have long

Black News Channel’s Kelly Wright interviews President Trump

September 10, 2020

By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia In a surprise, President Donald Trump sat down with the Black News Channel to discuss a wide range of topics, including the 2020 election, COVID-19, and the failed stimulus negotiations. The interview conducted by anchor Kelly Wright was a watershed moment for

Rep. Waters applauds decision by six NBA teams to boycott playoff games following the shooting of Jacob Blake

September 10, 2020

NNPA newswire LOS ANGELES – California Congresswoman Maxine Waters, who is chair of the House Financial Services Committee, issued a statement last Thursday applauding the players of six NBA teams for deciding to sit out three playoff games following the shooting of Jacob Blake. Blake is the Kenosha Wisconsin father

How can we make America safe again

September 10, 2020

By Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D. There have been more than 180,000 coronavirus deaths reported in the US and the number of cases rises daily. Since January, we have come to know that this virus impacts minorities and the infirm disproportionately and has no respect for age. Young children and young

The truth sometimes is Black and White

September 10, 2020

By Rev. Keith Magee Before I belong to a race, party, or gender, I belong to God. I believe that we’re all made in the image of God. As a follower of Jesus, I’m committed to the greatest of his commandments: to love the Lord my God with all thy

Black male sexism confronting Sen. Kamala Harris vice presidency

September 10, 2020

By Dr. Barbara Reynolds Sexism is raising its ugly head again and this time it is not just White men who trashed Hillary Clinton in 2016. This time the rumblings are coming from some Black men. And their target is U.S. Senator Kamala Harris, the first Afro/Asian woman nominee as

Morgan Jones selected to ACC Search Advisory Committee

September 10, 2020

By Stephen StoneSeminoles.com Florida State women’s basketball junior guard Morgan Jones has been selected to the Atlantic Coast Conference Search Advisory Committee. The league made the announcement last Thursday. The 20-member Search Advisory Committee will be responsible for providing guidance and collecting information and feedback from member schools as part

Florida Citrus Sports gets new sponsor for bowl game

September 10, 2020

Special to the Outlook The Camping World Bowl will have a new name the next time it’s played in Orlando. Cheez-It® recently announced it is moving east to become title sponsor of the Cheez-It® Bowl at Camping World Stadium. The move kicks off a multi-year agreement between Florida Citrus Sports

Reaching voters will be key in city, county commission runoff races

September 2, 2020

By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer Leon County will have a new at-large commissioner and the winner will come from a Nov. 3 runoff between Carolyn Cumming and Kelly Otte. City Commission incumbent Curtis Richardson is involved in another runoff for Seat 2. Both races could come down to who