August 2022 – Capital Outlook

DOJ indicts four police officers who allegedly lied to secure search warrants for Breonna Taylor’s home

August 19, 2022

Kristen ClarkeAttorney GeneralMerrick Garland By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire Contributor Tamika Palmer, Breonna Taylor’s mother, has long been insisting that Louisville police have never been at her daughter Breonna Taylor’s apartment on the night they shot her dead. The Department of Justice, led by the Attorney General and Assistant

Young Black Americans dominate the crypto-currency market

August 19, 2022

Crypto-currency has gained popularity among African American consumers due to historical context and forward-looking views of young customers.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia When considering the current state of the crypto-currency market, Tonya Evans couldn’t help but recall the reception banks gave the then-fledgling assets in 2014.

Non-bank lender Trident Mortgage to pay over $22 million for redlining

August 19, 2022

Dark areas on map show redlined sections.Photo submitted By Charlene CrowellTriceEdneyWire.com correspondent A four-year investigation begun by Pennsylvania’s state attorney general attracted the support and resources of the United States’ Department of Justice and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to bring the first-ever redlining enforcement involving a non-bank lender. Trident Mortgage Company

Coach Henry building relationships, shaping offensive line

August 19, 2022

Davon Morgan (left) and James Colzie III (center) were introduced by coach Willie Simmons as the newest additions to his staff of assistants. Colzie is pass game coordinator/cornerbacks coach, while Morgan works with the safeties.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Kendarius Cunningham (No. 73) and TJ Lee are two of the

FSU wraps up Canadian tour with 16-point win

August 19, 2022

Darin Green Jr. scored 18 points before halftime on his way to a 25-point performance against McGill.Photo by Chuck Walsh/Seminoles.com By Chuck WalshSeminoles.com MONTREAL, Canada – Darin Green, Jr. scored 25 points and Jaylan Gainey earned a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds to lead Florida State to a

Schools scramble to fill vacant slots

August 19, 2022

Several school districts were advertising openings on the eve of classes starting.Photo by Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images By Ryan DaileyNews Service of Florida Florida students began returning to classrooms last week amid a teacher and support-staff shortage, with some counties still advertising positions and exploring “creative options”

Businesses challenge constitutionality WOKE Act

August 19, 2022

A group of businesses and a consultant filed a lawsuit challenging HB-7 over workplace training.Photo special to the Outlook By Ryan DaileyNews Service of Florida A federal judge questioned part of a new Florida law that restricts the way businesses can address race-related concepts in employee training, as he weighed

Sides battle over election law ‘solicitation’ restrictions

August 19, 2022

As early voting got underway, Florida’s solicitation law is being tested.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida Pointing to the First Amendment, voting-rights organizations urged a federal appeals court to reject part of a controversial Florida elections law that prevents groups from providing food and water

With extremism on the rise in Republican Party, Kansas voters turn out to preserve abortion rights

August 19, 2022

Ben Jealous Red flags are flying for democracy and democratic values. We need to pay attention to the threats—and also to signs that we can work together to preserve our freedoms. This summer’s primary elections are making it clear that our rights and freedoms are threatened by the rising power

Revolutions, evolutions and Serena Williams

August 19, 2022

Julianne Malveaux Unquestionably, Venus and Serena Williams revolutionized women’s tennis. With serves that approached the speed of light, fantastic agility, exceptional athleticism, and the grace of gazelles, they changed how women played tennis. Furthermore, they were outspoken about issues like pay equity, advocating that women tennis players should earn as