June 2022 – Page 2 – Capital Outlook

Against the Grain II

June 28, 2022

Sanders good for HBCUs, not necessarily FAMU Vaughn Wilson Deion Sanders has done an absolutely marvelous job of elevating the profile of Jackson State University. Not just the football program, but the entire school. Before he arrived, the Tigers were swimming in the lower third of the Southwestern Athletic Conference

DeSantis is absent, Crist present on the campaign trail

June 28, 2022

During his multi-stop tour in Tallahassee, gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist met with members of the Men’s Breakfast Club.Photo submitted By Jodi YonderSpecial to the Outlook Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist is taking nothing for granted in his campaign to unseat Gov. Ron DeSantis. While Crist visits Florida’s diverse small towns

An open letter to Sen. Marco Rubio

June 28, 2022

Rev. RB HolmesSen. Marco Rubio Honorable Marco RubioUnited States Senate (R-Florida) Washington, D.C. Good Morning Senator Rubio: On Friday, June 3, 2022, a coalition of pastors, educators, law enforcement leaders, and community activists convened a Gun Reform Forum at the Bethel Family Life Center in Tallahassee, Florida. The purpose of

New vaccine creates optimism for immunity among children under 5

June 28, 2022

Dr. Mary Norton By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Now that a vaccine has been approved for children as the last group of Americans to be recommended for a COVID-19 vaccine, the questions becomes whether parents will let their children get the shot. Pediatricians in general are pleased with last

Matlow wants to shed light on Blueprint’s operation

June 28, 2022

With Attorney Marie Mattox (right) at his side, City Commissioner Jeremy made his case for answers about Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency’s violation of the state’s Sunshine Laws.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Claiming that the “public is left completely in the dark,” City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow

Three transfers join FAMU’s defending SWAC volleyball championship team

June 27, 2022

FAMU will have the addition of transfers (from left) Aja Jones Brooke, Lynne Watts and Brooke Hudson this season.Photo submitted Outlook Staff Report When the FAMU volleyball team begins defense of its SWAC championship later this year, it will have the addition of three transfers — Aja Jones from Florida

FSU basketball gets ESPN invite to play at Disney

June 27, 2022

Coach Leonard Hamilton By Chuck WalshSeminoles.com Florida State will play in one of the most competitive early college basketball tournaments of the 2022 season as the Seminoles return to the ESPN Events Invitational. The tournament is scheduled for the HP Field House at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

Land, Sheread named to Athlon Sports FCS preseason All-American team

June 27, 2022

Receiver Jah’Marae Sheread (left) and linebacker Isaiah Land and were named as pre-season All-Americans.Photos by Devin Grimes Special to the Outlook Athlon Sports announced its 2022 FCS Preseason All-American Team for this upcoming season, and two FAMU Rattlers were featured on the list. FAMU is the only HBCU to have

D-line coach Patterson to participate in Bears’ diversity training

June 27, 2022

Defensive line coach Milton Patterson.FAMU photo submitted Special to the Outlook CHICAGO, Ill. — The Bears have added six college coaches to Matt Eberflus’ staff for minicamp and training camp as part of the NFL’s Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship. The six coaches joining the Bears are Roosevelt Williams (Hardin-Simmons),

Getting the truth is the first step in holding people accountable

June 27, 2022

Ben Jealous Some extremely important truth-telling is happening in Washington, D.C. right now. I know a lot of people are skeptical about Congress. Sometimes that cynicism is well earned. But the bipartisan House select committee investigating the plot to overturn the 2020 presidential election is doing essential good work. All