January 2024 – Page 2 – Capital Outlook

My opinion

January 26, 2024

FAMUans deserve bettertransparency in head coach search Vaughn Wilson Since the Jan.1 announcement that Willie Simmons was stepping down as head football coach of the Rattlers, the Rattler nation has been in a whirlwind. Barely two weeks after winning the HBCU national championship in the Celebration Bowl, a wrench was

Renowned violist Amadi Azikiwe set to perform in Tallahassee

January 26, 2024

Violist Amadi Azikiwe will perform Jan. 19 at St. Peters Anglican Cathedral, located at 4784 Thomasville Road. Special to the Outlook Amadi Azikiwe will perform with Javacya Elite Chamber Orchestra and pianist Joanna Sobkowska on Jan. 19, beginning at 7:30 pm at St. Peter’s Anglican Cathedral. The event, which is

FAMU student wins prestigious Bloomberg Challenge

January 26, 2024

Bloomberg founder Michael Bloomberg, left, congratulates Jaeden Patterson.Photo submitted by Bloomberg Special to the Outlook Jaeden Patterson has won one of the most prestigious competitions for business students who are attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Patterson, a senior School of Business and Industry at Florida A&M University, took first

Two new reports reveal deep disparities in Hollywood salaries

January 26, 2024

Women comprised 16 percent of directors, 17 percent of writers, 26 percent of producers, 24 percent of executive producers, 21 percent of editors, and a mere 7 percent of cinematographers, according to the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State University.Photo submitted By

Analysis

January 26, 2024

Sad circumstances of Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson’s death – far too typical Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson By Barbara Reynolds, Ph.D.TriceEdneyWire.com Once in a private moment after I had finished producing her weekly cable show for her Dallas district as her communications director, Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson shared with me what

Homelessness surges, disproportionately affecting Black and Latino communities

January 26, 2024

A recent report on homelessness shows that people in families with children rose by 15.5 percent.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released its 2023 Annual Homeless Assessment Report, revealing a distressing 12 percent surge in homelessness since 2022.

FAMU celebrates football team, interim coach optimistic

January 26, 2024

Members of FAMU’s national championship team wait their turn to go on stage at the Lawson Center.FAMU photo/Glenn Beil By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Before FAMU came up with a head coach to lead its football program, James Colzie was feeling pretty optimistic. He was hopeful that the interim

Business of the Year

January 26, 2024

Simmons relies on faith to build DSR Garry Simmons says the success of his business is the result of being guided by a higher power.Photo by St. Clair Murraine A show area inside the office of DSR gives clients a view of the company’s capability.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By

An insightful message

January 26, 2024

Darryl Jones urges continued teaching of Black history Leon County School Board member Darryl Jones delivered at impactful message at an event celebrating Martin Luther King.Photo courtesy Leon County government By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Considering that Florida’s legislators have passed laws to block the teaching of Black history,

Men’s, women’s teams record top finishes for Rattlers

January 26, 2024

Breanna Brown-Marshall, left, and DJ Lawrence were top performers for the FAMU track team.Photo courtesy FAMU athletics Special to the Outlook The Florida A&M track and field program wrapped action at the Carolina Challenge with two first-place finishes. DJ Lawrence highlighted the first day and Breanna Brown-Marshall was a top