July 2026 – Page 9

Safe Havens or Status Symbols? Black Legacy Organizations Face New Questions

July 14, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS For generations, organizations such as Jack and Jill of America, the Divine Nine, and The Links, Incorporated have served as pillars of Black leadership, scholarship, and community service. Today, however, a […]

Kentucky Church Faces Criticism Over Vacation Bible School Skit Featuring Mock Firing Squad

July 14, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Kentucky church is facing national criticism after a Vacation Bible School skit depicting a mock firing squad in front of children circulated widely on social media. The […]

New $2.8 Million Study Aims to Unlock More Secrets of the Dead Sea Scrolls

July 14, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A major international research effort is set to shed new light on one of the most important archaeological discoveries in biblical history. Backed by a $2.8 million grant from the European […]

Vacation Memories, Lasting Debt: Group Travel Costs Are Catching Up With Gen Z

July 14, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Dream vacations, music festivals, and sporting events may create unforgettable memories for Generation Z, but many young travelers are returning home with something they never planned for—debt. A new study commissioned […]

Prime Video Renews ‘House of David’ for Third Season

July 14, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Fans of the biblical drama House of David have reason to celebrate. Prime Video has officially renewed the hit series for a third season, continuing the story of Israel’s legendary king after the show’s growing worldwide […]

REDRAWN ALABAMA DISTRICT PUTS REP. SHOMARI FIGURES IN ONE OF NATION’S MOST COMPETITIVE HOUSE RACES

July 14, 2026 Bouldin 0

MONTGOMERY — Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District has become one of the most closely watched races in the country after new polling showed Democratic U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures locked in a virtual dead heat under newly […]

NAACP Launches Historic $20 Million Campaign to Mobilize Black Voters Ahead of Midterm Elections

July 14, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON — The NAACP has announced the largest midterm election investment in its 117-year history, unveiling a $20 million Get Out the Vote campaign designed to increase Black voter participation ahead of […]

Alabama Produces More College Graduates, but Paychecks Continue to Lag, New Report Finds

July 14, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS BIRMINGHAM — More Alabamians are earning college degrees than they did a decade ago, but a new report shows the state’s wages have failed to keep pace with the rest of the […]

Memphis Task Force Under Scrutiny After Fatal Shootings, Jail Overcrowding, and Court Backlogs

July 14, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Federal and state authorities are investigating a second fatal shooting involving the Memphis Safe Task Force in less than a week as mounting concerns grow over the operation’s impact […]

Ryan Renaud Declared School Board Winner as Huntsville Council Approves $220 Million Downtown Growth Plan

July 14, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE — A routine election certification quickly gave way to one of the most consequential Huntsville City Council meetings of the year Thursday, as council members declared Ryan Renaud the winner of […]