October 2023 – Page 8 – Capital Outlook

UAW auto workers will get a fair deal only if they fight for it

October 16, 2023

Jesse Jackson At least 12,700 United Auto Workers Union (UAW) workers have walked out in the first strike wave against the Big Three automakers – GM, Ford, and Stellantis (the company that took over Chrysler). Every worker in America – union and non-union, young and old, female and male, Black,

Tamika Mallory, warrior queen

October 16, 2023

Julianne Malveaux Some people first saw civil rights activist Tamika Mallory when she was one of four leaders of the 2017 Women’s March. Her activism hardly began there. From her teen years, the now 43-year-old activist was part of Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network. In 2013, she became NAN’s

Links members walk to promote healthy lifestyle

October 16, 2023

Members of the Tallahassee chapter of Links, Inc. set out for their annual health walk at Cascades Park on Saturday morning.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Kim Gilmore (white t-shirt right), senior public education coordinator with Lifequest Organ Recovery Services, was one of the health walk participants.Photo by St. Clair Murraine

FSU dean first American keynote speaker at U.K. Agatha Christie Conference

October 16, 2023

Michelle Kazmer, dean of the College of Communication and Information, was the first American invited to give a keynote presentation at an international Agatha Christie conference in Exeter, U.KPhoto submitted by FSU Special to the Outlook Michelle Kazmer is the dean of the College of Communication and Information and a

Twenty-seven years later: suspect arrested in murder of Tupac Shakur

October 16, 2023

Duane Keith Davis By Lauren Victoria BurkeNNPA Newswire Contributor Twenty-seven years after the death of one of the most noted rappers in history of the genre, a man has been arrested for the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. As the years have gone by some suspects have come into the

Federal judge upholds fearless fund’s grant program for Black women entrepreneurs

October 16, 2023

Supporters of the Fearless Fund have been granted a reprieve by a judge in Atlanta.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Senior U.S. Judge Thomas Thrash has ruled that the Fearless Fund, a venture capital firm based in Atlanta, can continue its grant program exclusively tailored for Black

Historic confirmation of Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown Jr. overcomes blockade, signals milestone for representation

October 16, 2023

Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown Jr. By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia With a rare display of bipartisan support in the Senate, Air Force Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown Jr. overcame a protracted obstruction by Alabama Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville to win confirmation as only the second Black chairman of the

Jazz Man sculpture illustrates Cooley’s passion for bronze art

October 16, 2023

Bradley Cooley stands proudly besides his sculpture of the Jazz Man.Photo submitted A crew of assistants help to mount the Jazz Man sculpture near the play ground on FAMU Way.Photo submitted By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer One of the first questions Bradley Cooley Jr. usually gets is “how do

Big job benefits

October 16, 2023

Amazon benefits include, health, financial and education assistance Entrance to the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Tallahassee requires clearing tight security.Photo by Don Hayes An Amazon employee prepares packages to be shipped.Photo by Don Hayes By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer In an announcement that Amazon is hiring seasonal workers, a