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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; [...]
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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 [...]

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

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

State News

Governor Ivey Calls Special Session on Redistricting After Supreme Court Ruling — Economic Stakes Are Real

City News

UAH Study Warns That Service Bundling May Put Customers at Greater Default Risk

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Alabama’s past racism is going to hurt its current efforts to do future racism

Former Chick-fil-A Worker Accused of $80K Refund Scheme Using Fake Orders

Black Grandmother Outsmarts Scammer in Fake “Grandson in Trouble” Call Scheme

Pastor and Marriage Author Arrested on Bigamy Charges in Multi-State Case

Tuscaloosa Man Dies After Overnight Police Chase Spanning Two Counties

Opinion | Democratic debates have been an embarrassment. Doug Jones should keep avoiding them

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

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

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

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

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