February 2019 – Page 3

Dr. Bernice A. King Greets AAMU Students

February 13, 2019 sonadmin 0

“It’s good to be home, here at AAMU, surrounded by my HBCU family,” stated Dr. Bernice A. King, The Chief Executive Officer of the King Center, and youngest daughter of the late Coretta Scott King […]

Keeping Pets Safe Outdoors

February 6, 2019 sonadmin 0

By Mayor Tommy Battle, City of Huntsville Huntsville Animal Services has made great strides in the past 10 years to save the lives of adoptable pets and to ensure our pets have humane living conditions. […]

Alabama Democratic Conference Madison County Unit Held its Annual Membership Breakfast

February 6, 2019 sonadmin 0

Compiled by Speakin’ Out News staff; SON photo credits: Shelly Williams HUNTSVILLE, AL – – ADC Annual Membership Breakfast was held February 2, 2019 at the Ernest Knight Center on the campus of Alabama A&M […]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® to Present Over $1.6 Million to HBCU Presidents During Black History Month

February 6, 2019 sonadmin 0

SOURCE Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA), in partnership with the Educational Advancement Foundation (EAF), is pleased to announce the establishment of the AKA-HBCU Endowment Fund. The fund was created […]

Meet the man who created Black History Month

February 6, 2019 sonadmin 0

SOURCE: CNN staff Although National African American History Month wouldn’t be officially celebrated until after he passed, Dr. Carter G. Woodson was responsible for the creation of the monthly observance. Born in 1875 near New […]

AAMU’s Commitment to United Way

February 6, 2019 sonadmin 0

This is the 4th year during the last decade, that AAMU has participated in the United Way Campaign during the month of October. Ms. Tarsha Lockhart served as this year’s United Way Campaign Chair. The […]

5 Children Killed in Maryland Crash Were Not Wearing Seatbelts; Belted Parents Survive

February 6, 2019 sonadmin 0

Five children between the ages of 5 and 15 have been killed in Maryland on Saturday. The car they were riding in crashed into several trees in Bowie and then spun into a field. It […]

How Tarana Burke Started the ‘Me Too’ Movement in Selma, Alabama

February 6, 2019 sonadmin 0

SOURCE: Urban Faith; AL.com, Shauna Stuart 2018 was a whirlwind year for Tarana Burke, the founder of the “Me Too” movement. During the latter part of 2017, the long-time activist skyrocketed to fame as the […]

‘YOUNG & THE RESTLESS’ ACTOR KRISTOFF ST. JOHN DEAD AT 52

February 6, 2019 sonadmin 0

By Derrick Lane, Black Doctor.Org Actor Kristoff St. John, who played the handsome, loveable long-running character, Neil Winters, for 27 years on the “Young and the Restless,” has died. He was 52. Los Angeles police […]