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  • [ May 27, 2026 ] CIAA announces 2026 awardees Uncategorized
  • [ May 27, 2026 ] Drowning Disparities Spark Urgent Push for Black Children to Learn Swimming and Water Safety Health
  • [ May 27, 2026 ] 7 BBQ Foods That Can Actually Help You Lose Weight This Summer Health
  • [ May 27, 2026 ] These 6 Forgotten Body Parts Could Be Getting Dangerous Sun Damage This Summer Health
  • [ May 27, 2026 ] The Secret to Lowering Blood Pressure May Be Sitting in Your Kitchen Health
  • Headline News

    Federal Judge Explode on Alabama GOP Map Say State Tried to Silence Black Voters

    Three-judge federal panel says Alabama’s congressional map was intentionally designed to weaken Black voting power SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A federal court has delivered a stunning blow to Alabama Republicans after judges blocked the state from [...]
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    HUNTSVILLE MOVES FORWARD WITH MAJOR DR. RICHARD SHOWERS RECREATION CENTER RENOVATION

    Huntsville City Council approved a design contract for major renovations at the Dr. Richard Showers, Sr. Recreation Center on Blue Springs Road. District 1 Council Member Michelle Watkins says the Dr. Richard Showers, Sr. Recreation [...]
  • Headline News

    Supreme Court Ruling Doesn’t Erase Alabama’s Discrimination Record, Experts Say

    by Jemeana Smothers-Roberson, Associate Publisher and Managing Editor, Speakin’ Out News Alabama legislators face renewed legal challenges  – Rep. Shomari Figures (D-Mobile) won Alabama’s redrawn District 2 in November 2024 with 54.5% of the vote, [...]
  • Headline News

    THE COURT HAS SPOKEN – AND BLACK VOTERS ARE PAYING THE PRICE

    On April 29, 2026, the United States Supreme Court handed down one of the most consequential civil rights rulings in a generation — and the reverberations are shaking Alabama to its political foundations. In a [...]
  • 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 [...]

State News

  • Jefferson County Probate Judge Faces Explosive Misconduct Allegations in 120-Page Complaint

    May 26, 2026 0
    SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS (L-R): Suspended Jefferson County Probate Judge Yashiba Blanchard is facing seven misconduct charges alleging delayed hearings and workplace retaliation created hardship for court staff. (AL.com) A sweeping 120-page complaint filed against suspended [...]
  • Toyota Recalls Thousands of Trucks After Engine Defect Raises Crash Concerns
    May 26, 2026 0
  • Alabama Group Fighting Book Bans Wins $40K Grant to Protect Libraries and Expand Civic Action
    May 26, 2026 0
  • Alabama Students Make Strong Math Comeback, But Reading Recovery Still Trails
    May 19, 2026 0
  • Alabama Birth Centers Fight for Survival After Court Setback
    May 19, 2026 0

City News

  • ‘We Need Our Mail’: Huntsville Seniors Say Weeks-Long USPS Delays Are Leaving Them Without Medicine and Checks

    May 26, 2026 0
    By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Community advocates are encouraging seniors to explore temporary mail solutions while waiting for USPS service to improve. Residents at Star Pointe Senior Living in Huntsville are searching for answers — and [...]
  • Massive Drug Bust Rocks North Alabama as Agents Seize 15 Pounds of Cocaine and Fentanyl 
    May 26, 2026 0
  • Huntsville’s $12 Million Orion Deal Puts Public Money, Venue Revenue, and Community Access in the Spotlight 
    May 19, 2026 0
  • Huntsville Bets Big on Space Command With $45 Million Redstone Investment
    May 19, 2026 0
  • Huntsville, Housing Authority Launches Public Housing Portfolio Assessment
    May 19, 2026 0

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Alabama A&M News

  • Alabama A&M Wins Five Honors at 2026 Telly Awards
    May 26, 2026 0
  • From Kindergarten to Master’s Degrees: Two Friends Defy the Odds and Finish Together at AAMU
    May 26, 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

  • Woman Accused of Deliberately Running Over 11 Ducklings Because They Dirtied Her Yard
    May 26, 2026 0
  • Arizona Mother Charged After Toddler’s Body Allegedly Hidden in Arizona Mother Charged After Toddler’s Body Allegedly Freezer for Weeks
    May 26, 2026 0

Top News

  • National News

    Congressional Black Caucus presses companies in the US to oppose Republican redistricting push 

  • Community

    A whole bunch of Alabama voters need to get their priorities

  • Commentary

    After 16 years, Juandalynn Givan: ‘I’ve been one hell of a legislator’  

  • Crime

    Woman Accused of Deliberately Running Over 11 Ducklings Because They Dirtied Her Yard

  • Crime

    Arizona Mother Charged After Toddler’s Body Allegedly Hidden in Arizona Mother Charged After Toddler’s Body Allegedly Freezer for Weeks

  • Crime

    Execution Halted After Tennessee Staff Unable to Find Vein for Death Row Inmate

  • Crime

    ‘She Was Just Going to Her Car’: New Details Emerge in Shocking Alabama Hospital Killing

  • Commentary

    Opinion | Alabama’s antiquated approach to gambling is killing it

  • DECATUR

    Decatur Police Launch Free Firearm Safety Course for Women Amid Growing Focus on Personal Protection

  • National News

    Black-Owned Educational Company Launches Board Game Focused on Financial Literacy and Black History

Religion

  • Tiny Alabama Town with No Traffic Lights Just Landed on List of America’s Best Small Towns
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  • America’s Last WWII Heroes Share Emotional Final Stories in Powerful New Memorial Day Documentaries
    May 27, 2026 0
  • Downtown Huntsville Braces for Traffic Chaos as Big Spring Park Expansion Intensifies
    May 27, 2026 0
  • Big Spring Park Set to Explode with Music, Food, and Crowds as Huntsville’s Summer Concert Series Returns
    May 27, 2026 0

Sports

  • Jackson State claims SWAC Commissioner’s Cup
    May 20, 2026 0
  • Olivia Gaines new head women’sbasketball coach at N. C. Central
    May 12, 2026 0
  • Howard Names John Wall President Operations
    May 6, 2026 0
  • Saint Augustine’s University files for bankruptcy — 159-year-old HBCU owes up to $100 million and drops accreditation fight
    April 29, 2026 0

Health

  • Drowning Disparities Spark Urgent Push for Black Children to Learn Swimming and Water Safety
    May 27, 2026 0
  • 7 BBQ Foods That Can Actually Help You Lose Weight This Summer
    May 27, 2026 0
  • These 6 Forgotten Body Parts Could Be Getting Dangerous Sun Damage This Summer
    May 27, 2026 0
  • The Secret to Lowering Blood Pressure May Be Sitting in Your Kitchen
    May 27, 2026 0

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