February 2024 – Page 2 – Capital Outlook

Against the Grain II

February 9, 2024

Blacks must make a big deal out of Black History Month Vaughn Wilson In Florida and around the country, seemingly unprecedented efforts have been made in the political realm to constrain the teaching of Black History. Educational regulations have been forwarded to school districts with severe penalties for telling the

Leon County property appraiser extends office hours as deadline approaches

February 9, 2024

Akin Akinyemi Special to the Outlook As the annual March 1 property tax exemption filing deadline approaches, Leon County Property Appraiser Akin Akinyemi has announced extended office hours and community filing opportunities during the month of February. Leon County property owners who occupy their home as their permanent residence as

City’s newly refurbished Riley House Museum reopens with “African Americans in Tallahassee: The Antebellum period”

February 9, 2024

Exhibition premieres in conjunction with Tallahassee’sbicentennial celebration Clothing made by Blacks is among the artifacts on display at the Riley House.Photo submitted The current exhibit at Riley House is the first of a four-part series that chronicles the history of Blacks in the Capital City from the Antebellum Period to

IB designation changing image of Hartsfield

February 9, 2024

Fayon JonesRhonda Blackwell-Flanagan Leon County School Superintendant Rocky Hanna, center, was in attendance with Joe Williams, Ph.D., and school board member Rosanne Wood. By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Just a few minutes past the start time for an “IB announcement fiesta,” Chelsea Barnes stepped to the microphone and delivered

‘Freedom Schools’ key to primary goal of teaching African American history

February 9, 2024

Rev. Dr. Robert M. Spooney EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the third in a series about the work of the Remembering Our Past…Redefining Our Present…Reaffirming Our Future: “The Teaching Our Own History” Task Force. By Rev. Dr. Robert M. SpooneySpecial to the Outlook The decision in 2023 by the Florida Department

Denouncing racism

February 9, 2024

Downtown church makes public apology for its role in slavery A plaque mounted on outside of First Presbyterian Church stands as an apology for the church’s role in slavery.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Priscilla Hawkins, left, founder and creative director for the Black History Alliance, stands with Nick Quinton and

Another top finish predicted for FSU softball

February 9, 2024

Michaela Edenfield Seminoles.com For the 11th consecutive season, the Florida State softball team was picked to win the ACC by the coaches as they are coming off their 19th ACC Tournament Championship and 14th ACC regular season championship in 2023. The Seminoles placed an ACC-leading five players on the Preseason

DeFrand sets second consecutive meet records

February 9, 2024

Dajaz DeFrand, second from left, was dominant at the Lenny Lyles Invitational.Photo courtesy FSU athletics Special to the Outlook After watching Dajaz DeFrand’s performance at the Lenny Lyles Invitational, it’s safe to say that lightning could indeed strike twice in the same place. DeFrand set a record with her time

FAMU’s Windham to coach in Reese’s Senior Bowl

February 9, 2024

Marcus Windham Special to the Outlook Despite all that’s going on with the FAMU football program, running backs coach Marcus Windham will be on the sidelines as a coach in the Reese’s Senior Bowl on Feb. 3. The showcase game takes place in Mobile, Ala. “All glory to God,” said

Patriotic groups get support for school visits

February 9, 2024

Rep. Angie Nixon By Ryan DaileyNews Service of Florida A proposal that would allow certain “patriotic organizations” to speak with students in public-school classrooms got initial approval from a House panel. The House Choice & Innovation Subcommittee last Thursday unanimously approved the bill (HB 1317), which would allow representatives from