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  • [ April 29, 2026 ] Saint Augustine’s University files for bankruptcy — 159-year-old HBCU owes up to $100 million and drops accreditation fight Sports
  • [ April 29, 2026 ] Black Americans are losing nearly 15 percentage points more sleep than white Americans — and the health toll is enormous Health
  • [ April 29, 2026 ] A new once-daily weight loss pill is now available — no injections, no food restrictions, starting at $149 a month Health
  • [ April 29, 2026 ] Colorectal cancer is striking people in their 30s and 40s — and doctors cannot fully explain why Health
  • [ April 29, 2026 ] Hidden stress — not the kind you can see — may be quietly stealing your memory as you age Health
  • Headline News

    812,000 VOTERS MISSING IN ALABAMA

    Black, Latino, young, and disabled Alabamians are being shut out at the highest rates- and the Alabama Voting Right Act that could help died in the legislature this session. BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Real [...]
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    ALABAMA LOCKS IN $203 MILLION FEDERAL: RURAL HEALTHCARE REVAMP BEGINS

    BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signs legislation as the state secures more than $203 million in federal funding to expand rural healthcare access, strengthen medical services, and improve outcomes in underserved communities. (Composite [...]
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    DID YOU KNOW? THE SAVE ACT & THE BLACK VOTE IN ALABAMA

    As Alabama heads into a critical election season, a new federal proposal—the SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act)—is raising serious concerns about access to the ballot and the future of voting rights, especially for [...]
  • Headline News

    Huntsville’s Glenwood Cemetery Project Earns National Recognition for Preserving Black History

    Glenwood Cemetery, established in 1870, is Huntsville’s oldest surviving African American burial ground. Community members, historians, and descendants—including Ollye Conley—have collaborated to preserve and share the stories of those laid to rest at Glenwood Cemetery.(Speakin’ [...]
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    Leveling the Playing Field New Bipartisan Bill Could Transform HBCU Research Funding Nationwide

    SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama HBCU presidents join lawmakers in Washington to advocate for expanded research funding opportunities. Left to right: Dr. Kemba Chambers of H. Councill Trenholm State Community College; an Alabama higher education leader; [...]
  • Headline News

    AIRPORT CHAOS SPARKS ACTION: SENATORS WEIGH DEAL TO FUND HOMELAND SECURITY WITHOUT ICE ENFORCEMENT

    Long airport lines across the U.S. are tied to a federal funding standoff, as lawmakers debate a plan to fund Homeland Security without ICE enforcement. Travel delays are growing nationwide as Congress struggles to resolve [...]
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    Alabama Supreme Court Rules Police Can Require Identification During Stops

    SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Alabama Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that law enforcement officers may require individuals to provide identification during investigative stops. The ruling stems from a case involving a Childersburg pastor and clarifies how [...]

State News

  • Alabama faces SNAP cost shock that could ripple through families and local economies

    April 28, 2026 0
    by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS With 678,278 Alabamians currently enrolled in SNAP, grocery dollars tied to food assistance programs are a critical part of household survival — and a significant driver of local economic activity in [...]
  • Pentagon-Backed L3Harris Expansion Puts Huntsville at Center of Missile Manufacturing Push
    April 28, 2026 0
  • Tuscaloosa expansion gives Alabama another high-tech manufacturing win
    April 28, 2026 0
  • Alabama Secretary of State Reminds Voters of May 4 Registration Deadline
    April 21, 2026 0
  • Montgomery Reopens Therapeutic Recreation Center After $5M Renovation
    April 21, 2026 0

City News

  • What Voters Need to Know: Key Alabama Constitutional Amendments on the May 19 Ballot

    April 28, 2026 0
    By Attorney Raven Beach Attorney Raven Perry-Beach, founder of Beach Law Practice and a dedicated advocate for veterans and community justice, joins Speakin’ Out News as its new legal columnist. With nearly 20 years of [...]
  • Drake State receives historic $5 million gift from E. Hart Fund — honoring the legacy of the first Black female Lexus dealer in America
    April 28, 2026 0
  • Huntsville’s hot job market comes with a warning: diversify or get boxed in
    April 28, 2026 0
  • Leonardo Plants Its Flag Deeper in Huntsville as Defense Growth Accelerates
    April 28, 2026 0
  • Hyundai-Kia supply chain named to ‘Dirty Dozen’ list of dangerous employers — with Alabama facilities in the crosshairs
    April 28, 2026 0

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Alabama A&M News

  • Williams, Daniels Announced as Speakers for AAMU Commencement Ceremonies
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  • Osideko-Calloway Inspires Students Ahead of Historic HBCU Classic at Wrigley Field
    April 28, 2026 0

Politics

  • ‘Let the Kids Play!’ — Ivey Signs Law Protecting CHOOSE Act Student-Athletes
    April 21, 2026 0
  • Alabama Voting Bill Advances, Sparks Debate Over Access and Election Integrity
    April 7, 2026 0

Crime and Tragedy

  • Limestone County woman arrested on identity theft, property theft charges after internal audit uncovers missing funds
    April 28, 2026 0
  • Alabama man sentenced to four life terms plus 280 years for sexually exploiting more than two dozen children across the country
    April 28, 2026 0

Top News

  • National News

    Rep. Sewell takes voting rights fight to Capitol Hill — and to communities across America

  • Crime

    Limestone County woman arrested on identity theft, property theft charges after internal audit uncovers missing funds

  • Crime

    Alabama man sentenced to four life terms plus 280 years for sexually exploiting more than two dozen children across the country

  • Crime

    Four North Alabama teachers face felony sex crime charges in April — two from the same school district

  • Commentary

    Opinion | Alabama’s outdoors is key to our state’s economic growth

  • National News

    Heated Capitol Hill Exchange as Sewell Challenges RFK Jr. on Remarks About Black Youth and Mental Health

  • Crime

    Mobile County Mourns After Mother, Pregnant Teen, and 12-Year-Old Found Slain in Wilmer Home

  • Crime

    Woman arrested for wearing phallic costume to Fairhope protest acquitted

  • Crime

    Ex-Bama Player Luther Davis Set to Plead Guilty in $20M NFL Impersonation Scam

  • Crime

    Three Arrested — Including a Juvenile — in Contraband Drop at Fountain Correctional 

Religion

  • Founded by 21 formerly enslaved people, First Missionary Baptist Church in Decatur celebrates 160 years of faith and perseverance
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  • Huntsville program repairs homes for seniors and disabled residents — and a grandmother’s story shows why it matters
    April 29, 2026 0
  • Deadline extended for Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council — Huntsville students have until May 1 to apply
    April 29, 2026 0
  • Fitness in the Park returns for 2026 — free Saturday workouts at parks across Huntsville starting May 2
    April 29, 2026 0

Sports

  • Saint Augustine’s University files for bankruptcy — 159-year-old HBCU owes up to $100 million and drops accreditation fight
    April 29, 2026 0
  • Alabama State women claimSWAC Women’s Tennis titles
    April 21, 2026 0
  • Madison Scores a Home Run: SEC Softball Tournament Coming to Toyota Field in 2027
    April 21, 2026 0
  • Alabama A&M Football Shows Progress, Ahead of Schedule After Spring Scrimmage
    April 15, 2026 0

Health

  • Black Americans are losing nearly 15 percentage points more sleep than white Americans — and the health toll is enormous
    April 29, 2026 0
  • A new once-daily weight loss pill is now available — no injections, no food restrictions, starting at $149 a month
    April 29, 2026 0
  • Colorectal cancer is striking people in their 30s and 40s — and doctors cannot fully explain why
    April 29, 2026 0
  • Hidden stress — not the kind you can see — may be quietly stealing your memory as you age
    April 29, 2026 0

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