December 2020 – Page 2 – Capital Outlook

What is “good health”?

December 30, 2020

Dr. Asha Fields Brewer 3 John 1:2, NASB shares: “Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers.” I think “good health” is something we take for granted, especially for people of faith. High blood pressure? I’ll take some

FAMU president welcomes passage of COVID-19 aid package

December 30, 2020

FAMU is among the HBCU’s that will benefit financially from the Omnibus Appropriations and Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act.Photo courtesy FAMU By Andrew J. Skerritt Office of Communications FAMU welcomes passage of the Omnibus Appropriations and Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act and foresees many positives impacts it will have on citizens, communities

MSNBC names Rashida Jones president; first African American to lead cable news network

December 30, 2020

In addition to her history with NBC, Rashida Jones also was director of live programming at The Weather Channel.Photo special to the Outlook By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia In a year plagued by a pandemic that has disproportionately affected African Americans, and one rife with

Military veteran becomes first-time homeowner through Habitat initiative

December 30, 2020

Spring Cambric (left) and three of her children (from top) Brandon, Kaila and Quentin enjoy the porch of their new home through Habitat for Humanity in the Chestnut Hills neighborhood in North Side. By Lyndon German TriceEdneyWire.com Spring Cambric broke down in tears as she stood surrounded by family and

Black woman, Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, developed the scientific approach to the coronavirus vaccine

December 30, 2020

Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett has been at the forefront of the COVID-19 vaccine process.Photo special to the Outlook By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Dr. Anthony Fauci, the leading infectious disease doctor and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, addressed the African American

Son of legendary columnist Wilson revives Against the Grain

December 30, 2020

Vaughn Wilson (right) was inspired to revive a column that was written by his father Roosevelt Wilson (left) when he was publisher of The Capital Outlook.Photo by Mega Ace Media By Vaughn Wilson Special to the Outlook By now, most of you have seen a rebirth of sorts of the

Rodriguez finds her ideal job at Morningstar Storage

December 30, 2020

Felicia Rodriguez manages Morningstar Storage Capital Blvd. off of West Tennessee.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Just six years ago Tallahassee was such an unknown to Felicia Rodriguez that when a job transfer to the capital city came up she asked the question most

Effort to end Black reluctance to COVID-19 vaccine goes statewide

December 30, 2020

Zachary Faison, President & CEO of Edward Waters College Rev. RB Holmes, Jr. Congressman Al Lawson By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer One of the most reliable ways that Black people have gotten information on pertinent issues has always been through their churches. It hasn’t changed in the era

Graduate transfer Milton signs with Seminoles

December 22, 2020

When McKenzie Milton takes the field as a Seminole next season, it will be his first game since he was injured in the 2018 regular season finale at USF.Photo special to the Outlook FSU athletics Florida State officially announced the addition of quarterback McKenzie Milton, a graduate transfer from UCF

Race walk national champion shatters record held by Tallahassee’s Opheim

December 22, 2020

By Nick Gandy Florida Sports Foundation MELBOURNE – The flash seen circling the track at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy on a recent Friday evening was Dave Swarts setting a new overall best time in the Florida Senior Games 5K race walk. Swarts traveled to Florida from Jackson, Mich., to establish