April 2026

Saint Augustine’s University files for bankruptcy — 159-year-old HBCU owes up to $100 million and drops accreditation fight

April 29, 2026 Bouldin 0

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS RALEIGH, N.C. — Saint Augustine’s University, a 159-year-old historically Black university in Raleigh, North Carolina, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, calling it a strategic step to restructure the institution’s […]

Black Americans are losing nearly 15 percentage points more sleep than white Americans — and the health toll is enormous

April 29, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS NATIONAL — Most Americans know they should get seven to nine hours of sleep each night. What far fewer people know is that Black Americans are being systematically robbed of that […]

A new once-daily weight loss pill is now available — no injections, no food restrictions, starting at $149 a month

April 29, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS NATIONAL — For millions of Americans who have wanted the benefits of GLP-1 weight loss medications but could not manage the injections or high costs, a new option is now available […]

Colorectal cancer is striking people in their 30s and 40s — and doctors cannot fully explain why

April 29, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS NATIONAL — Colorectal cancer was once considered a disease of older age. That is no longer true. Doctors and researchers across the country are sounding alarms about a sharp rise in […]

Hidden stress — not the kind you can see — may be quietly stealing your memory as you age

April 29, 2026 Bouldin 0

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS NATIONAL — A new study published in the Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease has found that a hidden form of stress — the kind people carry silently inside rather than […]

Founded by 21 formerly enslaved people, First Missionary Baptist Church in Decatur celebrates 160 years of faith and perseverance

April 29, 2026 Bouldin 0

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS DECATUR — First Missionary Baptist Church celebrated its 160th anniversary on Sunday, April 26, with a packed worship service that honored one of the most remarkable origin stories in Alabama’s Black […]

Month: April 2026

Saint Augustine’s University files for bankruptcy — 159-year-old HBCU owes up to $100 million and drops accreditation fight

Black Americans are losing nearly 15 percentage points more sleep than white Americans — and the health toll is enormous

A new once-daily weight loss pill is now available — no injections, no food restrictions, starting at $149 a month

Colorectal cancer is striking people in their 30s and 40s — and doctors cannot fully explain why

Hidden stress — not the kind you can see — may be quietly stealing your memory as you age

Founded by 21 formerly enslaved people, First Missionary Baptist Church in Decatur celebrates 160 years of faith and perseverance

Huntsville program repairs homes for seniors and disabled residents — and a grandmother’s story shows why it matters

Deadline extended for Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council — Huntsville students have until May 1 to apply

Fitness in the Park returns for 2026 — free Saturday workouts at parks across Huntsville starting May 2

Williams, Daniels Announced as Speakers for AAMU Commencement Ceremonies