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  • [ February 19, 2026 ] Huntsville Tunes Up for the Future: New Music Audit Aims to Measure Growth, Jobs, and Opportunity Culture
  • [ February 19, 2026 ] Mardi Gras and Black History Month: Celebrating Afro-Caribbean Roots, Culture and Faith Culture
  • [ February 19, 2026 ] African Methodist Episcopal Church: America’s First Black Denomination Celebrates Legacy During Black History Month Religion
  • [ February 19, 2026 ] Brown Chapel AME Church in Selma Awarded $1 Million Preservation Grant Religion
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  • Black History

    The Sound of a City: How Huntsville’s African American Community Helped Shape American Music

    SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Across gospel, blues, jazz, soul, and contemporary Christian music, Huntsville’s Black artists and influencers have left an enduring imprint on stages and studios around the world. (L-R: Clifton Davis, Frankie Beverly, Kelvin [...]
  • Headline News

    Before Jim Crow Silenced the Vote: Huntsville’s Black Elected Leaders and Alabama’s Interrupted Political History

    SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS For many Alabamians, the story of Black political representation is often believed to begin in the 1960s during the Civil Rights Movement. But long before marches, court rulings, and federal voting protections [...]
  • Headline News

    Mothers of the Movement: The Black Women Who Claimed the Vote in Huntsville Long Before the 1965 Civil Rights Era

    A century after Black History Month began, Huntsville honors six Black suffragists whose courage laid the foundation for the Civil Rights Movement. Speakin’ Out News Silver Hill Rosenwald School – Celia Love and her husband, [...]
  • Headline News

    Madison, Limestone Counties Lead Alabama in Jobs and Investment, State Report Shows 

    Speakin’ Out News Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Company plans to invest more than $6 billion in an advanced manufacturing facility in Huntsville and Limestone County, creating 450 high-skilled jobs. The project contributed to Madison [...]
  • Headline News

    Huntsville City Council Honors Military Service, Phi Beta Sigma, and Community Leadership at January 8 Meeting

    SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS On January 8, 2026, the Huntsville City Council formally recognized Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and its Huntsville-based Beta Epsilon Sigma Chapter through the adoption of a resolution honoring the fraternity’s 112-year [...]
  • Headline News

    WHY NOW? HOW PRESIDENT TRUMP’S VENEZUELA STRIKE FITS A LONG PATTERN OF PRESIDENTS ACTING WHILE CONGRESS IS GONE

    SPEAKIN’  OUT NEWS (ABOVE) Alabama lawmakers sharply divided after (RIGHT) President Donald Trump vows the U.S. will “run” Venezuela following the capture of (LEFT) President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Venezuelan lawyer and politician Cilia [...]
  • Headline News

    BLU Santa Brings Holiday Cheer and Academic Celebration to Dawson Elementary

    SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS (photo credit: Beta Epsilon Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Fraternity, Inc.)Members of the Beta Epsilon Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. bring holiday joy to James I. Dawson Elementary School [...]

State News

  • Selectively Leaked Clip From Caucus Debate Targets House Speaker

    February 17, 2026 0
    SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter says a circulating remark from a private caucus meeting was taken out of context, as lawmakers condemn the secret recording and leak. A secretly recorded 57-second clip from an [...]
  • CHOOSE Act Family Application Portals Open for 2026-27 School Year as March 31 Deadline Nears
    February 17, 2026 0
  • DHS Funding at Risk: Sen. Britt Criticizes Democrats During Huntsville Speech
    February 17, 2026 0
  • Alabama State University to Host Montgomery AI Summit Exploring the Future of Artificial Intelligence
    February 17, 2026 0
  • SEEDS Grants Bring $15.7 Million Boost to Alabama’s Economic Development Push
    February 10, 2026 0

City News

  • City of Madison Moves Away from Lawsuit, Calls on Alabama Legislature to Address Online Tax Revenue

    February 17, 2026 0
    SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Mayor Ranae Bartlett announced Madison’s voluntary dismissal of its SSUT lawsuit, signaling a focus on legislative solutions for fairer online sales tax distribution. (Facebook) The City of Madison has voluntarily dismissed its [...]
  • The Right to Vote Is Under Threat Again: What the SAVE Act Could Mean
    February 17, 2026 0
  • As McCutcheon Retires, Madison County Commission Pushes for Experienced Leadership
    February 17, 2026 0
  • PeopleTec Awarded $48.1 Million Missile Defense Agency Contract to Advance Digital Engineering Capabilities
    February 17, 2026 0
  • Madison County to Spotlight Rising Black Excellence During Black History Month Celebration
    February 10, 2026 0

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Alabama A&M News

  • Youth Motivation Task Force Marks 51 Years of Impact
    February 17, 2026 0
  • AAMU ROTC Cadets Test Grit, Teamwork at Titan Brigade Ranger Challenge
    February 17, 2026 0

Politics

  • Selectively Leaked Clip From Caucus Debate Targets House Speaker
    February 17, 2026 0
  • Rep. Terri Sewell Secures $9.5 Million for Community Projects Across Alabama’s 7th District
    February 10, 2026 0

Crime and Tragedy

  • Mother of Missing Enterprise Toddler Detained as Search Intensifies
    February 17, 2026 0
  • Army Officer Sentenced After Secretly Recording Female Guests in Alabama Home
    February 17, 2026 0

Top News

  • National News

    Rev. Jesse Jackson: A Life of Hope, Justice and Unfinished Struggle — Remembering a Giant

  • Commentary

    Opinion | Why are Republicans so afraid of you voting?

  • Limestone County

    Boutiques, Bargains and Community: Athens Hosts Two-Day Spring Shopping Event

  • Crime

    Mother of Missing Enterprise Toddler Detained as Search Intensifies

  • Crime

    Army Officer Sentenced After Secretly Recording Female Guests in Alabama Home

  • Crime

    Two Shootings After Mobile Mardi Gras Events Leave 7 Injured, Robbery Suspect Dead

  • Commentary

    America Is Being Played by “Alternative Facts”

  • Commentary

    Yes, Trump’s Post was Racist. No Surprise at All.

  • Crime

    Grand Jury Indicts Former Trussville Detective on Child Sex Abuse Charges

  • Crime

    Suspect Pleads Guilty in Deadly Shooting at Birmingham’s Railroad Park

Religion

  • Huntsville Tunes Up for the Future: New Music Audit Aims to Measure Growth, Jobs, and Opportunity
    February 19, 2026 0
  • Mardi Gras and Black History Month: Celebrating Afro-Caribbean Roots, Culture and Faith
    February 19, 2026 0
  • African Methodist Episcopal Church: America’s First Black Denomination Celebrates Legacy During Black History Month
    February 19, 2026 0
  • Brown Chapel AME Church in Selma Awarded $1 Million Preservation Grant
    February 19, 2026 0

Sports

  • Power on the Gridiron: HBCU Football Kicks Off 2026 With National SWAC Spotlight
    February 12, 2026 0
  • SWAC Basketball Gains National Exposure as Football Power Continues to Rise
    February 12, 2026 0
  • HBCUs represented at Super Bowl LX
    February 9, 2026 0
  • Bulldogs Struggle in Home Loss to Wildcats
    February 4, 2026 0

Health

  • Men Develop Heart Disease Nearly 7 Years Earlier Than Women
    February 12, 2026 0
  • Mediterranean Diet Gains New Spotlight as Stroke Prevention Tool
    February 12, 2026 0
  • Nearly 40% of Cancer Cases Linked to Preventable Causes, Report Finds
    February 12, 2026 0
  • Coffee and Tea Linked to Lower Dementia Risk, Researchers Say
    February 12, 2026 0

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