2026 – Page 101

Birth Centers Offer Hope as Alabama’s Maternal Health Crisis Deepens

January 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS When Dr. Heather Skanes opened Alabama’s first freestanding birth center in 2022, she did so with a clear mission: save lives. Alabama has long ranked among the worst states in the nation […]

When Fear Gives Way To Compassion

January 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

Peace-walking Buddhist monks on a 2,300-mile journey were greeted with an unexpected outpouring of love and respect across Alabama. By Howard Bankhead, African-American Golfers Digest This is an opinion.Peace-walking monks entered Alabama this week, greeted warmly by communities along their […]

Alabama Lawmakers Split as Trump Seizes Venezuela “Accountability” for Maduro or an Illegal War for Oil?

January 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — After months of escalating U.S. military activity in the Caribbean and off South America’s coast, President Donald Trump took an unprecedented step this past weekend: launching a large-scale military strike […]

WHY NOW? HOW PRESIDENT TRUMP’S VENEZUELA STRIKE FITS A LONG PATTERN OF PRESIDENTS ACTING WHILE CONGRESS IS GONE

January 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s decision to launch a military strike against Venezuela and seize President Nicolás Maduro while Congress was on winter recess has raised alarm not only because of what […]

It’s The Law! 2026 Brings New Rules: Alabama Updates on Hemp, Taxes, Childcare, and Social Security

January 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

By Attorney Raven Beach Happy New Year! As we start a new calendar year, there are three important changes to Alabama laws you may want to know about. These include stricter rules for consumable hemp […]

Alabama A&M women dominate Arkansas–Pine Bluff for first SWAC road win

January 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

PINE BLUFF, Ark. — A balanced scoring attack and stifling defense propelled the Alabama A&M University women’s basketball team to a convincing 72–49 Southwestern Athletic Conference victory over Arkansas–Pine Bluff on Saturday at H.O. Clemmons Arena. Three Bulldogs scored in double figures […]

Alabama A&M men fall to Arkansas–Pine Bluff in SWAC opener, snapping 10-game win streak

January 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

By: SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS PINE BLUFF, Ark. — A strong scoring night from Kintavious Dozier wasn’t enough to overcome a dominant second-half performance by Arkansas–Pine Bluff, as the Alabama A&M University men’s basketball team dropped its Southwestern Athletic Conference opener 95–83 on […]

Jermany Builds New Career Path in Huntsville’s Growing Tech Sector

January 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

Janai Jermany will earn her master’s degree in business administration during Alabama A&M University’s Fall 2025 Commencement on Dec. 12. The Oakland, California, native and soon to be two-time graduate has accepted a position in […]

AAMU Now Accepting Nominations for the 2026 Bulldog Legacy & Impact Award

January 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

The AAMU Office of Student Leadership & Engagement Black History Month Committee is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the 2026 Bulldog Legacy & Impact Award, presented annually during the Black History […]

Tucker Named to National Aramark HBCU Emerging Leaders Cohort

January 6, 2026 Bouldin 0

Junior food science major Limyra Tucker of Atlanta was selected as one of only 10 students nationwide to participate in Aramark’s HBCU Emerging Leaders Program, a competitive leadership initiative for students attending historically Black colleges […]