February 2026 – Page 9

‘This is hope’: 5 Alabama singers grab golden tickets on ‘American Idol’

February 12, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama had a standout night on American Idol Season 24, with five singers from the state earning golden tickets to Hollywood week during Monday’s two-hour episode. The achievement is especially impressive […]

Huntsville Parks & Recreation to Host African American Art Festival

February 11, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Huntsville Parks & Recreation will host an African American Art Festival in celebration of Black History Month this February, highlighting the creativity, culture, and talent of local artists across the Tennessee […]

Remembering Microwave Dave: Huntsville Honors a Blues Legend as Petition Calls for Venue Renaming

February 11, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Staff Writer Huntsville and the greater Tennessee Valley continue to mourn the loss of one of their most beloved cultural figures. Dave “Microwave Dave” Gallaher (April 25, 1946 – February 6, 2026) passed […]

UAH Names Softball Field in Honor of Legendary Coach Les Stuedeman

February 11, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The University of Alabama in Huntsville is honoring one of the most influential figures in its athletic history by naming the UAH softball field for longtime head coach Les Stuedeman, recognizing […]

Before Jim Crow Silenced the Vote: Huntsville’s Black Elected Leaders and Alabama’s Interrupted Political History

February 11, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS For many Alabamians, the story of Black political representation is often believed to begin in the 1960s during the Civil Rights Movement. But long before marches, court rulings, and federal voting protections […]

Madison County to Spotlight Rising Black Excellence During Black History Month Celebration

February 10, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Madison County Commission will shine a special light on two young women making powerful impacts across North Alabama during its February 11 meeting, honoring them as part of Black History Month […]

Labor Secretary Visits Boeing Huntsville, Touting North ALA.Workforce

February 10, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Huntsville’s growing reputation as a national hub for aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing drew attention from Washington this week as U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer visited Boeing’s Huntsville operations as part […]

America Is Being Played by “Alternative Facts”

February 10, 2026 Bouldin 0

by Guest Columnist, Sandra Beckard This is an opinion column. “Alternative Facts” was first thrust into the national lexicon on January 22, 2017, when U.S. Counselor to the President, Kellyanne Conway, used the phrase to […]

Yes, Trump’s Post was Racist. No Surprise at All.

February 10, 2026 Bouldin 0

By Roy S. Johnson This is an opinion column. Yes, it was racist. Period. Hard stop. What the President posted on social media was racist. Anyone who argues otherwise — see: your MAGA friend (we’ve […]

Black History Month Legacy Gala to Feature Glaude

February 10, 2026 Bouldin 0

Alabama A&M University will commemorate Black History Month with a series of campuswide events throughout February, highlighting culture, service, entrepreneurship and the enduring legacy of Black history and leadership. A centerpiece of the month’s programming […]