June 2021 – Page 2 – Capital Outlook

Black churches have moral authority to defend the Black vote

June 30, 2021

Ben Jealous During the civil rights movement’s struggle against discrimination and voter suppression in Jim Crow America, the Black Church was a source of refuge and resolve. Today, a new wave of voter suppression laws is targeting Black voters, and new generations of Black clergy are bringing their moral authority

Ask Judge Smith

June 30, 2021

Pandemic has created a logjam of cases at courthouses J. Layne Smith Typically, your county courthouse is a happening place. It provides office space for judges, deputies, clerks, prosecutors, public defenders, county commissioners, and staff. Lawyers, parties, witnesses, and jurors go there for hearings and trials. Reporters visit to cover

Against the Grain II

June 30, 2021

Wake up Black People! Wake up! Vaughn Wilson The Leon County Children’s Service Council was created through a referendum on Nov. 3, 2020 with a 65 percent vote in favor of the measure by the residents of Leon County. The purpose of the council is to support children in their

Falsely accused brothers awarded $75M after 30 years in prison

June 30, 2021

In 2014, the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission found that DNA testing verified a match to the next-door neighbor of the murder victim, overturning the convictions of Henry McCollum and Leon Brown.Photo courtesy NAACP By Lauren Victoria BurkeNNPA Newswire Contributor Brothers Henry McCollum and Leon Brown spent 30 years in

Supreme Court upholds Obamacare

June 30, 2021

The Supreme Court ruled 7-2, striking down a lower court ruling against Obamacare.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia In a significant victory for the Biden-Harris administration and most Americans who depend on affordable healthcare, the Supreme Court rejected the latest challenge to President Obama’s signature legislation. The

Black business registrations increase during COVID-19 pandemic

June 30, 2021

Young entrepreneurs have been finding creative ways to start up businesses.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By Lauren Victoria BurkeNNPA Newswire Correspondent Several states have shown that the number of registered businesses has “more than doubled” according to analysis by the New York Times. In the month after the CARES Act

FAMU gets huge Google grant to help create opportunities for Black students in STEM industry

June 30, 2021

A $5 million grant from Google will provide FAMU with support for scholarships, technological infrastructure support, career readiness and curriculum development.Photo courtesy Google By Andrew J. Skerritt FAMU Office of Communications FAMU is one of 10 institutions to receive a $5 million donation from Google, the university announced last Friday.

FAMU alumna Denise Hendricks makes move to MSNBC

June 30, 2021

Denise Hendricks By Brian Howard FAMU Office of Communications Florida A&M University alumna Denise Hendricks is on the move after spending the past nine years at CNN Headline News. Hendricks, a class of 1992 graduate from the School of Journalism and Graphic Communications, announced last Tuesday that she is leaving

Celebration spurs concern about commercializing Juneteenth

June 30, 2021

Food trucks were popular with attendees at Saturday’s Juneteenth Empowerment event.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Drummers from the Ayoka African Drum and Dance group performed around Cascades Park during Saturday’s Juneteenth Empowerment event.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer While the first Juneteenth celebration was underway

Just listening

June 30, 2021

Sidewalk Talk seeking open spaces for Tallahassee to express concerns Attendees at the recent Soul of the Southside Arts and Humanities Festival were encouraged to participate in Sidewalk Talk.Photo submitted Listening is a focal part of Sidewalk Talk.Photo submitted By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer With the exception of one