May 2025 – Page 2

Singer D’Angelo in Recovery After Surgery; Cancels Major Concert Appearance

May 28, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Tarshua Carter Williamson Neo-Soul singer D’Angelo has long been a well-respected, sought-after performer since his debut album Brown Sugar dropped in 1995. Since his Voodoo album and the unforgettable song and video for “Untitled […]

Alabama State Falls in SWAC Tournament Thriller to Bethune-Cookman in Extra Innings

May 27, 2025 Bouldin 0

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama State University’s baseball team saw its 2025 season come to a heart-wrenching end on Friday afternoon, falling 8-7 in a 10-inning thriller to Bethune-Cookman in an elimination game at the SWAC Baseball […]

Southern University students win Emmy for band documentary

May 27, 2025 Bouldin 0

by HBCU Sports Southern University students have made history, capturing a prestigious Emmy Award for their documentary spotlighting the university’s legendary Human Jukebox marching band. The film, titled The Hidden Sport, offers an inside look at […]

Popeyes Manager in North Carolina Shot One of His Employees in Dispute Over ‘Burnt Biscuits’

May 27, 2025 Bouldin 0

BlackNews.com Nationwide — Rodney Wood, a 22-year-old Popeyes manager in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been charged with first-degree attempted murder after allegedly shooting a fellow employee during a heated argument over burnt biscuits. Wood was arrested […]

Stillman College Mourns the Loss of Sieas Elliott, Destiny Gardner and Varick Lawarence

May 27, 2025 Bouldin 0

STILLMAN COLLEGE PRESS RELEASE (L–R): Varick Lawrence, Destiny Gardner, and Sieas Elliott—Stillman College students and alumni who tragically lost their lives in a car accident in Atlanta, Georgia. L–TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – It is with profound sorrow […]

Alabama Fires Off 12 New Pro-Military Laws

May 27, 2025 Bouldin 0

Lt. Gov. Ainsworth says bold new legislation protects bases, veterans, and Alabama jobs SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS In a sweeping move to strengthen Alabama’s military infrastructure and protect those who serve, the state Legislature has approved […]

Too Much, Too Fast? Huntsville’s Fall from #1 Sparks Resident Backlash

May 27, 2025 Bouldin 0

Compiled by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Huntsville once soared to the top of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Places to Live, but now the Rocket City finds itself in a steep descent—falling to #85 in […]

Democrats Warn: ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Hurts Alabama Families

May 27, 2025 Bouldin 0

Sewell, Figures oppose GOP-backed budget that could cut Medicaid, SNAP, and school lunches for hundreds of thousands SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS In a razor-thin vote Thursday morning, the U.S. House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump’s […]

Huntsville Eyes First Sewer Rate Hike in 20 Years Amid Rapid Expansion and Infrastructure Pressures

May 27, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS As Huntsville continues its rapid expansion with new annexations and ambitious residential developments, city leaders are proposing the first sewer rate increase in two decades to help fund a $150 million overhaul […]

The Real Economic killer in Alabama? Moral Politics, not the Market

May 27, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS This is an opinion article. Alabama is on the edge of a cliff. With each passing legislative session, it becomes more apparent: we are one election away from a government that no […]