2025 – Page 102

Sen. Tom Butler to Retire After Four Decades in Public Office

July 15, 2025 Bouldin 0

Longtime Lawmaker Will Not Seek Re-Election in 2026 By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MADISON, AL — Alabama State Senator Tom Butler announced this week that he will not seek re-election in 2026, closing the chapter on one of the […]

OBITUARIES 7/16 – 7/22/2025

July 14, 2025 Bouldin 0

PIONEER DEATH Huntsville Mourns the Loss of Radio Pioneer Hundley Batts, Sr. TRAGIC DEATH 3-Month-Old Black Baby Dies After His Dad Drowned Him in Bucket of Laundry Detergent ROYAL FUNERAL HOME Dr. Ethelyn Storey Hubbard […]

Dynamic receiving duo at Jackson State featured in Hero Sports FCS preview

July 11, 2025 Bouldin 0

The only two black college players to make Sam Herder’s Preseason FCS Preview Central for Hero Sports’ list of the 30 best returning wide receivers in 2025 FCS football are both at defending SWAC and […]

FAMU lands 3-star FBS tight end from transfer portal ahead of fall camp

July 10, 2025 Bouldin 0

Florida A&M has landed a significant addition to its football program with the commitment of former Tulane tight end Guiseann Mirtil. The Winter Haven, Florida native announced his decision to join the Rattlers, bringing both experience […]

The top baseball player in the SWAC is headed for the transfer portal

July 10, 2025 Bouldin 0

by HBCU Sports The top baseball player in the SWAC is moving on. Junior outfielder and SWAC Player of the Year Cardell Thibodeaux officially entered the NCAA Transfer Portal after a standout season with the Jaguars. Thibodeaux, a Louisiana native, […]

Are you Eating Your Way to Dementia?

July 9, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Jessica Daniels, BDO Staff Writer Eating lots of fruits, veggies, beans and other foods with inflammation-cooling properties may lower your odds of developing dementia as you age. But, if your diet is loaded with pro-inflammatory […]

15 Genius Uses For Baking Soda That Will Change Your Life!

July 9, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Derrick Lane Baking soda is 100 percent sodium bicarbonate, which can be used as a leavening agent in baked goods. When mixed with an acid, baking soda reacts, making bubbles and giving off carbon dioxide gas, […]

The Eczema Skincare Routine That Changed A Black Dermatologist’s Life

July 9, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Jessica Daniels, BDO Staff Writer As a child, Ife Rodney, MD experienced severe dry patches of skin along with itchy bumps that would appear around her hair follicles. However, it wasn’t until adulthood that she finally found […]

8 Habits Black Men Can Start NOW to Live Longer

July 9, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Jasmine Smith Black men in America are dying too soon—and not because they have to. A legacy of systemic inequities, medical mistrust, and cultural expectations around masculinity has created a silent crisis. But as Nurse […]

Decatur Native Olandria Carthen Reps Auburn on National TV in ‘Love Island USA’ Moment

July 9, 2025 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS DECATUR, Ala. — In a recent episode of Love Island USA, Alabama pride made a surprise appearance during a flirtatious island chat—and it came with a full dose of Auburn spirit. […]