What brings me hope

What brings me hope

March 26, 2023

Eradicating hopelessness Mothers In Crisis kicks off the National Month of Hope on April.Art submitted As I prepared for our last Hope Immersion Retreat Workshop that was a blessing to those who attended, I revisited the Center for Disease Control statistics concerning suicides in the United States. I had not

FSU presents second annual Emmett Till Archives Lecture series

FSU presents second annual Emmett Till Archives Lecture series

March 26, 2023

Emmett Till Special to the Outlook  Florida State University will host a talk on Mamie Till-Mobley’s significant contributions as a public educator and activist during the second annual Emmett Till Archives Lecture Series.  Brandon M. Erby, assistant professor of writing, rhetoric, and digital studies at the University of Kentucky will

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers earn esteemed national science foundation award

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers earn esteemed national science foundation award

March 26, 2023

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering assistant professor in industrial and manufacturing engineering Lichun Li (left) and assistant professor in civil and environmental engineering Juyeong Choi.Photo by Wallheiser/FAMU-FSU College of Engineering By Trisha RadulovichSpecial to the Outlook Two researchers in the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering are winners of the prestigious National Science

FEA pushes back against book ban with massive giveaway

FEA pushes back against book ban with massive giveaway

March 26, 2023

Children took plenty of photos with a readingmascot.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Thousands of free books were available forfamilies to take at the Florida Education Association’s bookgive away.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Three days after launching one of the biggest book giveaways in Florida,

Delta Kappa Omega is setting the standard for community service

Delta Kappa Omega is setting the standard for community service

March 26, 2023

Tallahassee chapter of AKA celebrates 75 years of exemplary service DKO members prepare weekend food packagesfor children, one of numerous service projects.Photo submitted Nadyia Ross is one of many children in the program who is excited about learning.Photo submitted By Gayle AndrewsSpecial to the Outlook The monthly meeting was long.

Council’s executive director job puts King in familiar role

Council’s executive director job puts King in familiar role

March 26, 2023

Rudy Ferguson is pastor at New Birth Tabernacle of Praise and founder of the Dream Center.Photo by St. Clair MurraineCurtis Taylor is president of the local Urban League.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Royal King will lead the Council on the Status of Men and Boys as its executive director.Photo submitted

TSO, FAMU Gospel Choir team up for bus boycott commemoration concert

TSO, FAMU Gospel Choir team up for bus boycott commemoration concert

March 20, 2023

Members of Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra and the FAMU Gospel Choir rehearsed last Thursday for their upcoming concert at Lee Hall.Photo by Abraiya Ruffin  By Abraiya Ruffin Special to the Outlook There was no second-guessing how it would be done when word came that the National Endowment for the Arts gave Tallahassee

FAMU professor Tookes conducts remake of The Main Ingredient classics 

FAMU professor Tookes conducts remake of The Main Ingredient classics 

March 20, 2023

Darryl Tookes sings lead on ‘Everybody Plays the Fool’ and ‘Just Don’t Want to be Lonely.’ Photo by Glenn Beil/FAMU Office of Communications By Andrew J. Skerritt FAMU Office of Communications Florida. A&M University music business professor Darryl Tookes and other music faculty and students played major roles in recording the recently

Local universities, junior college vigilant on campus security

Local universities, junior college vigilant on campus security

March 20, 2023

Students at FAMU know where to go to get answers to security questions.Photo by Alexis Thornton Security cameras are ever present around FAMU’s campus.Photo by Alexis Thornton By Alexis ThorntonSpecial to the Outlook As debate rage on about a proposed open-carry law in Florida, and concerns grow over a recent

LWV calls on legislators to halt ‘onslaught’ on voting laws

LWV calls on legislators to halt ‘onslaught’ on voting laws

March 20, 2023

Several supporters showed up for a League of Women Voters press conference at the Capitol.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Cecile Scoon, Florida president of the League of Women Voters, led the call for legislators to stop the attack on voting rights.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff