January 2023 – Page 5 – Capital Outlook

The time is now for increasing diversity in American media ownership

January 6, 2023

Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. Several months ago, I co-wrote an op-ed with my long-term friend and national media colleague, Jim Winston. Our commentary emphasized why “Diversifying American Media Ownership Must Become a National Priority.” Now after the results of the high turnout of communities of color and young voters in

Against the grain II

January 6, 2023

FAMU and JSU should not play in the OBC Vaughn R. Wilson The last two years, basically the SWAC title for football has been decided on Labor Day, for all practical purposes. FAMU and Jackson State played in the Orange Blossom Classic in 2021 and 2022 and both ended with

Schools revising student support guides

January 6, 2023

Leon County Superintendent of Schools Rocky Hanna addressed Board of Education concerns a student support guide.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By Ryan DaileyNews Service of Florida Ten school districts whose LGBTQ support guides and other policies were called into question by the state Board of Education are in various stages

DeSantis names appellate judges

January 6, 2023

Appointments were made by Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill four seats on the 5th District Court of Appeal.Photo courtesy Jacksonville Daily Record By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida Moving quickly after a Florida Supreme Court ruling, Gov. Ron DeSantis made appointments to four seats on a revamped 5th District Court

Capitol Hill lawmakers push bill that hurts local and Black-owned newspapers

January 6, 2023

A growing number of officials are becoming concerned that the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act could put a financial squeeze on Black-owned newspapers.NNPA photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia On the surface, the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act sounds like a win for news organizations that

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researcher named to national academy of inventors

January 6, 2023

Fang Zheng Peng Special to the Outlook A Florida State University researcher who pioneered power conversion technology has been named to the National Academy of Inventors. Fang Zheng Peng, distinguished professor in engineering, is one of 169 distinguished academic inventors who are part of this year’s NAI class. “I’m honored

Robinson named to USDA/1890 Task Force

January 6, 2023

FAMU President Larry Robinson Special to the Outlook WASHINGTON – Florida A&M University President Larry Robinson has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Agriculture /1890 Task Force, which seeks to strengthen the partnership between USDA and 1890 land-grant universities. “I’m delighted for the opportunity to serve on the USDA/1890

Project Annie branching out to bring nursery school to Frenchtown

January 6, 2023

A sign that leans against a wall will soon be hung when Annie Johnson opens her nursery school.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Annie Johnson By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Change is underway at the building that houses Project Annie. There is a fresh coat of paint on the white

Organization of the year

January 6, 2023

Bruce takes his message of transformation into city neighborhoods Rev. Thaddeus Bruce shares his life-changing experience through Taking it to the Streets.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Sitting on the outside deck of a coffee shop, Thaddeus Bruce began sharing some of his life-changing experiences.