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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, [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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; [...]

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

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

812,000 VOTERS MISSING IN ALABAMA

ALABAMA LOCKS IN $203 MILLION FEDERAL: RURAL HEALTHCARE REVAMP BEGINS

DID YOU KNOW? THE SAVE ACT & THE BLACK VOTE IN ALABAMA

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

Leveling the Playing Field New Bipartisan Bill Could Transform HBCU Research Funding Nationwide

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Alabama Birth Centers Fight for Survival After Court Setback

City News

Huntsville Bets Big on Space Command With $45 Million Redstone Investment

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