June 2022 – Page 4 – Capital Outlook

New director of Black Archives plans to make history relevant

June 27, 2022

Timothy Barber By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Timothy Barber has fond memories of his days as a student at FAMU. In particular, he recalls conversations he had with former history professor Theodore Hemmingway. They would go back and forth about what Barber knew about Black history in his native

Sheriff McNeil commissions ‘Anatomy of a Homicide’ study

June 27, 2022

By Vaughn WilsonOutlook Staff Writer Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil was perplexed by the growth in gun violence in Leon County. McNeil served more than 40 years in law enforcement and is known for his innovative thinking, and he understood trends he was seeing but longed for scientific data to

TAKING FLIGHT

June 16, 2022

Air Force career soaring for former Leon High School football player Second lieutenant Anthony Reaves Jr. works onearning his wings in the Air Force.Photo submitted Flying a commercial airplane is a job Anthony Reaves Jr. would like to have after his military career ends.Photo submitted By St. Clair Murraine Outlook

Southern derails Rattlers’ quest for SWAC baseball title

June 13, 2022

Coach Jamey Shouppe (center) encourages the Rattlers during their final game against Southern.Photo by FAMU athletics By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer The FAMU baseball team just couldn’t get past Southern University when it counted most in the SWAC baseball championship tournament. As it turned out, the two teams met

TCC athletes make first appearance at track and field national championships

June 13, 2022

Fatima MorrisLeo Rutledge Special to the Outlook HUTCHINSON, Kan. — For the first time in program history, three Tallahassee Community College track and field athletes competed at the NJCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships. Leo Rutledge, Troy Williams, and Fatima Morris all qualified for the recent national meet. They

Cisco, APGA Tour partner to promote greater inclusivity, diversity in golf

June 13, 2022

Troy Taylor II, a senior golfer at Michigan State University, is the only collegiate player on the Cisco team. He also has a NIL deal with the company.APGA photo submitted NNPA Staff Report SAN JOSE, Calif. – Cisco and the APGA Tour – a non-profit organization committed to bringing greater

America the beautiful — community project funding

June 13, 2022

James E. Clyburn We have all sung “America the Beautiful,” a patriotic anthem that celebrates the diverse landscapes from “sea to shining sea” in our great country. This beloved song underscores what we know to be true about the United States – the diversity of our people and places are

Racist, good-ole-boy system propaganda

June 13, 2022

Edward Holifield This is pure propaganda. The problem is not “accurate documentation.” Rather it is a failed, flawed incompetent hospital system that has put the safety of patients at risk for years. It is a racist, good-ole-boy system that places greater importance on Leadership Tallahassee, Chamber affiliations, political astuteness, and

Racist ‘replacement’ rhetoric is deadly and Republicans must stop using it

June 13, 2022

Ben Jealous The young man who murdered 10 people in Buffalo, New York on May 14, was out to kill Black people. He chose a grocery store because he wanted to leave the local Black community in fear of going about their daily lives. These evil actions were motivated by

Against the grain II

June 13, 2022

Black folks are thwarting a variety of attacks Vaughn Wilson It is hard for anyone who is not Black to understand the plight of being a Black person in America on a daily basis. It carries with it burdens unfathomable to other races. No other race is assaulted and preyed