February 2025 – Page 9

6 Things Black People Should Stop Doing to Our Hair

February 12, 2025 Bouldin 0

by Christian Carter For some, Black hair is an expression of identity and culture. It’s a representation of history and carries a deep emotional significance. Even though Black hair is a symbol of empowerment, resistance, and […]

A Legacy of Journalism: William D. Smothers and Jemeana Smothers Roberson Keep Speakin’ Out News Thriving – Now Celebrating Its 45th Anniversary

February 12, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Zoie D. Roberson, granddaughter of William Smothers and daughter of Jemeana Smothers-Roberson For more than 45 years, William D. Smothers has been a steadfast voice in Huntsville and North Alabama’s African American community, serving […]

Raven Perry-Beach, Esq. Announced as 2025 Huntsville Kidney Patient Chair

February 12, 2025 Bouldin 0

by Sandra F. Beckard, SON columnist Huntsville, AL — The Alabama Kidney Foundation (AKF) is proud to announce Raven Perry- Beach, Esq., as the 2025 Huntsville Kidney Patient Chair. As the founding member of The […]

Attorney Raven Perry-Beach Joins Speakin’ Out News as Legal Columnist

February 12, 2025 Site Admin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Speakin’ Out News is elated to announce our new legal columnist, Attorney Raven Perry-Beach. She is the founding and managing attorney of Beach Law Practice in Huntsville. Her primary practice areas include […]

Southern cruises past Alabama A&M to remain unbeaten in SWAC play

February 11, 2025 Bouldin 0

by HBCU Sports Joe Manning had 22 points in Southern’s 81-68 victory against Alabama A&M on Saturday night. Manning shot 8 for 8, including 6 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Jaguars (15-8, 10-0 Southwestern Athletic […]

Tuskegee defensive clinic earns key win and new position in SIAC West

February 11, 2025 Bouldin 0

by HBCU Sports Tuskegee put on a clinic defensively in the second half Saturday afternoon, holding Miles to eight points over the final 20 minutes of regulation to pick up a key 53-46 victory and take the top […]

Alabama man hacked Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account, tanked Bitcoin’s value

February 11, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson An Alabama man pleaded guilty Monday to the 2024 hack of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account which temporarily caused the Bitcoin value to sharply drop. Eric Council Jr., a 25-year-old […]

Huntsville Lawmakers Tackle Teacher Benefits, THC Sales, and Maternal Health in 2025 Legislative Push

February 11, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Several key bills addressing issues from sheriff salaries to prenatal care and unregulated THC sales are on the legislative agenda for Huntsville-area lawmakers this session. State Sen. Sam Givhan […]

Battle for Representation: Federal Court to Decide Fate of Alabama’s Congressional Map and Rep. Shomari Figures’ Seat

February 11, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The future of Alabama’s congressional districts—and the newly won seat of Rep. Shomari Figures, a Black Democrat—returns to federal court today, where a panel of judges will decide whether […]

Alabama’s Continual History with Slavery

February 11, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Cindi Branham Slavery has been practiced since the first African slaves arrived in 1800, when Alabama was still a part of the Mississippi territory. Even though the slaves were emancipated in 1863, in the […]