by Christian Carter For some, Black hair is an expression of identity and culture. It’s a representation of history and carries a deep emotional significance. Even though Black hair is a symbol of empowerment, resistance, and […]
By Zoie D. Roberson, granddaughter of William Smothers and daughter of Jemeana Smothers-Roberson For more than 45 years, William D. Smothers has been a steadfast voice in Huntsville and North Alabama’s African American community, serving […]
by Sandra F. Beckard, SON columnist Huntsville, AL — The Alabama Kidney Foundation (AKF) is proud to announce Raven Perry- Beach, Esq., as the 2025 Huntsville Kidney Patient Chair. As the founding member of The […]
SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Speakin’ Out News is elated to announce our new legal columnist, Attorney Raven Perry-Beach. She is the founding and managing attorney of Beach Law Practice in Huntsville. Her primary practice areas include […]
by HBCU Sports Joe Manning had 22 points in Southern’s 81-68 victory against Alabama A&M on Saturday night. Manning shot 8 for 8, including 6 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Jaguars (15-8, 10-0 Southwestern Athletic […]
by HBCU Sports Tuskegee put on a clinic defensively in the second half Saturday afternoon, holding Miles to eight points over the final 20 minutes of regulation to pick up a key 53-46 victory and take the top […]
By Carol Robinson An Alabama man pleaded guilty Monday to the 2024 hack of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account which temporarily caused the Bitcoin value to sharply drop. Eric Council Jr., a 25-year-old […]
SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Several key bills addressing issues from sheriff salaries to prenatal care and unregulated THC sales are on the legislative agenda for Huntsville-area lawmakers this session. State Sen. Sam Givhan […]
SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The future of Alabama’s congressional districts—and the newly won seat of Rep. Shomari Figures, a Black Democrat—returns to federal court today, where a panel of judges will decide whether […]
By Cindi Branham Slavery has been practiced since the first African slaves arrived in 1800, when Alabama was still a part of the Mississippi territory. Even though the slaves were emancipated in 1863, in the […]
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