April 2022 – Page 8 – Capital Outlook

City staff hears from Southside residents on plans for bus transit center

April 13, 2022

An architectural rendering shows the layout for a Southside transit center.Provided by City of Tallahassee By Charlesalyn PrestonOutlook Writer When work begins next spring on a new transit center on the Southside of Tallahassee, city officials are hoping that it will reflect what residents of the surrounding neighborhoods want. City

Praising a higher power

April 13, 2022

Robinson evangelizes in her first concert with orchestra Glacia Robinson was very animated during her performance at the Enrichment Center.Photo by Michael A Cork Singing in front of an orchestra last Friday nightwas a first for Glacia Robinson.Photo by Michael A Cork By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer There wasn’t

Congress’ refusal to rename courthouse for Hatchett leaves Lawson fuming

April 13, 2022

Rep. Al LawsonJustice Joseph Hatchett By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer After seeing how smoothly a bill to rename the Florida Supreme Court in honor of Joseph Woodrow Hatchett sailed through the Senate, Rep. Al Lawson was optimistic that Congress would give it final approval. All it needed was two-thirds

Marcelin brings out supporters to officially announce run for city commission

April 13, 2022

Adner Marcelin (at podium) announced a list of supporters that includes former City Commissioner Debbie Lightsey (second left), former Mayor Dot Inman-Johnson and former County Commissioner Bob Rackleff.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Dianne Williams-Cox has been in office since 2018.Photo submitted By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Adner Marcelin officially

African Americans and the Fed: From Andrew Brimmer to Lisa Cook

April 8, 2022

Julianne Malveaux The Federal Reserve Bank, founded in 1913, has had more than 100 members of its Board of Governors. Forty-four White men governed the nation’s monetary policy until 1966 when Dr. Andrew Brimmer became the Fed’s first Black governor. He served until 1974. In 1979, Dr. Emmett Rice (father

Basie orchestra to highlight CSSAH induction ceremony

April 8, 2022

Count Basie Orchestra performs this Friday at Lee Hall Auditorium. Special to The Outlook Florida A&M University College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities will honor 20 alumni with enshrinement into the CSSAH Gallery of Distinction on Friday at 4:45 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom. Following Friday’s induction ceremony, the

Plans to demolish Truth Hall spur ire, memories

April 8, 2022

Truth Hall, built in 1958, is scheduled to be demolished by May.Photo by Charlesalyn Preston By Charlesalyn PrestonOutlook Writer Last summer when FAMU began to tear down the last building in the Paddyfote Housing Complex, the demolition caused quite an outcry with mixed reactions. There has been more of the

Overflow: The empty cup

April 8, 2022

Dr. Asha Fields Brewer Everyone wants to live in Overflow. Yet, we’ve built practices and expectations that limit our ability to experience it. In this second installment of the Overflow series, let’s peer into our Six Cups and why they’re always empty. Previously, we identified our “Six Cups” as six

Priorities focus of FAMU Day at the Capitol

April 8, 2022

Rep. Ramon Alexander (left) with FAMU President Larry Robinson during FAMU Day at the Capitol.Photo by Glenn Beil / FAMU Office of Communications FAMU Office of Communications Florida A&M University President Larry Robinson led students, administrators, staff, faculty, and alumni in an all-hands-on-deck push to promote the university’s legislative priorities.

Business of the year

April 8, 2022

Wilson’s passion drives Mega Ace Vaughn Wilson and an assistant set up for an event at The Moon.Photo submitted By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer When Vaughn Wilson decided three years ago to take an earnest attempt to get Mega Ace up and running as a production company, he didn’t