June 2021 – Page 5 – Capital Outlook

Temple University selects first Black president in its 137-year history

June 18, 2021

Jason Wingard is the first Black president of Temple University.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Temple University has selected Jason Wingard as its 12th president and the first Black person in its 137-year history to lead the school. Wingard, 49, will lead a university with campuses

Analysis

June 18, 2021

Black American trauma: From the deathof Dr. King to George Floyd and beyond Martin Luther KingGeorge Floyd By David LoveTriceEdneyWire.com The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. – who was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tenn., while helping striking sanitation workers – left a deep and lasting impact

Men’s Health Month might be right time for diet change

June 18, 2021

Dr. Jonathan Appelbaum Cristina Caro By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer Holidays like Memorial Day and July Fourth could be the most challenging time for men who care about their physical wellbeing. The summertime holidays mean time for gathering with plenty of colloquial food – macaroni and cheese, corn bread,

‘A vibrant woman’

June 18, 2021

Ford sets standard for participating at her age in Citizen Police Academy A television crew showed up to document Clinita Ford’s story of completing the Citizen Police Academy recently.Photo submitted Clinita Ford (foreground) was joined by her great grandson Jarray Hollis (left) and granddaughter Carlanita Hollis (standing in back) after

Scott breaks FAMU record, advances to NCAA semifinals

June 11, 2021

Jaylyn Scott competed in the 400-meter hurdles on Wednesday.Photo submitted by FAMU By Brian Howard Office of Communications FAMU junior Jaylyn Scott broke his own school record in the 400-meet hurdles as he advanced to the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships that run Wednesday through Saturday in

Second time around turns out right for new TCC basketball coach

June 11, 2021

Rick Cabrera By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer As his name moved through the interview process to find a new head coach for the TCC men’s basketball program, Rick Cabrera didn’t feel like he had an advantage. He’s been there before, trying to get the job to coach this same

Simmons, basketball coaches get contract extensions

June 11, 2021

Robert McCullumShalon Pillow Head football coach Willie Simmons was given a contract extension through the next three seasons.Photo by St. Clair Murraine FAMU sports information Athletics Director Kortne Gosha recently announced that FAMU has given extensions to three coaches. Head football coach Willie Simmons, head men’s basketball coach Robert McCullum

Citizen review board takes first look at TPD use of force

June 11, 2021

Rashad Mujahid is chairman of the citizen police review board. Mutaqee Akbar speaks out against TPD’s use of force policy.Photos by St. Clair Murraine Major Samuel Gereg gave a frame-by-frame presentation at last week citizen review board meeting. By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer Whatever decision is reached on the

Court backs insurer in wrongful incarceration case

June 11, 2021

Anthony Caravella By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida An appeals court ruled that an insurer does not have to cover a multimillion-dollar verdict against two former South Florida police officers who were found liable for sending a man to prison for a murder and rape he did not commit. Last

Death sentence upheld in Wakulla prison murder

June 11, 2021

Inmate Scottie D. Allen was convicted in the October 2017 murder of Ryan Mason.Photo special to the Outlook NSF Staff Report The Florida Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of a former inmate at Wakulla Correctional Institution who strangled his cellmate in 2017. Justices unanimously rejected arguments raised