March 2021 – Page 3 – Capital Outlook

Omega Psi Phi and Omega Lamplighters Honor Dr. Aubrey Perry Sr.

March 12, 2021

Dr. Aubrey Perry Sr. By Larry HarrisSpecial to the Outlook Dr. Aubrey Perry Sr. was honored and recognized recently at the third The Color of Excellence Oratorical Competition. Young men in grades four to 12 presented original speeches and provided unique viewpoints on the topic, “What did you learn about

Lawson’s nominee Charles Latimer appointed to U.S. Military Academy at West Point

March 12, 2021

Charles Latimer holds a 4.59 GPA and is involved in several extracurricular activities at John Paul II High School.Photo submitted Special to the Outlook U.S. Rep Al Lawson announced that John Paul II Catholic High School senior Charles Latimer received an offer of appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at

‘Generational’ garden providing food security in the Black community

March 12, 2021

Michael “Spirit Mike” Chaney in his “generational food” community garden in Tampa, Fla.Photo by Christina Anderson By Cilicia AndersonOutlook writer When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit the United State, one man remembers seeing folks in his community flocking to the grocery store. They piled up on toilet paper, cleaning products

The solution to Trump, White privilege and the Republican Party

March 12, 2021

John E. Warren We know from the appearance of former President Donald Trump at the conservative Republican gathering in Florida last weekend that their agenda against America continues. We see over 28 states with Republican controlled legislatures have introduced more than 100 bills aimed at voter suppression. These include restricting

Black women’s organizations matter

March 12, 2021

Julianne Malveaux March is Women’s History Month, and this month is the perfect time to lift the Black women’s organizations that make such an essential difference in our lives. Last year, both the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) and the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women (NANBPW)

Against the Grain II

March 12, 2021

Publix has nothing to do with heiress’ actions Vaughn Wilson Recently it has surfaced that Julie Jenkins Fancelli, an heiress to Publix Supermarkets, helped fund former president Donald Trump’s rally on Jan. 6 that resulted in the stampeding of the U.S. Capitol. Fancelli, according to reports by the Wall Street

FAMU Lawson Center COVID-19 vaccination site expands eligibility

March 12, 2021

Tanya Tatum The COVID-19 vaccination site at Al Lawson Center on FAMU’s campus is currently accepting school employees, law enforcement officers and firefighters age 50 years and over. The walkup site, which opened Feb. 25, has expanded the population being served following an executive order issued by Gov. Ron DeSantis

FAMU student’s artwork featured during NBA All-Star weekend

March 12, 2021

Elijah Rutland By Andrew SkerrittFAMU Office of Communications FAMU senior graphic design student Elijah Rutland’s artwork was front and center during the NBA All-Star Game festivities in Atlanta this past weekend. Rutland is one of seven students from Historically Black Colleges and University who displayed their custom artwork in the

President Biden applauds new Johnson & Johnson vaccine

March 12, 2021

About 50 million Americans have already been vaccinated.Photo special to the Outlook By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia After a rigorous, open, and objective scientific review process, President Joe Biden proclaimed from the White House that the Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for a

Louisiana trooper suspended over violent death of shackled man

March 12, 2021

Ronald Greene was mistreated at the time of his arrest, according to authorities.Photo special to the Outlook By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Two years ago, Louisiana State Police Master Trooper Kory York shackled and dragged a handcuffed Ronald Greene, a Black man, on his stomach and violently arrested