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AAMU’s Oldest Spring Graduate Returns to Finish What She Started 20 Years Ago

May 12, 2026 Bouldin 0

After building businesses, leading a nonprofit and opening a California high school, April Laster returned to Alabama A&M University to earn the degree she promised herself she would finish. When Alabama A&M University recognized the […]

Alabama A&M Researchers Engage U.S. Space Command Leaders on Innovation and Workforce Development

May 12, 2026 Bouldin 0

Alabama A&M University faculty and leadership held a strategic briefing with officials from U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM), marking the first formal engagement between AAMU researchers and the command as it establishes its permanent headquarters at […]

Alabama A&M to Launch State’s First Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence

May 12, 2026 Bouldin 0

Alabama A&M University will become the first institution in the state to offer a Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence (AI), marking a significant academic milestone as the University expands its leadership in emerging technologies […]

$460 Million Broadband Push Could Open Alabama’s Next Business Frontier

May 12, 2026 Bouldin 0

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS One of Alabama’s biggest business stories this year is unfolding far from the usual ribbon cuttings. In March, Governor Kay Ivey announced approval of the state’s final BEAD broadband proposal and […]

North Alabama Projects Included in $7.6 Million Round of Rebuild Alabama Grants

May 12, 2026 Bouldin 0

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS North Alabama communities are part of the latest round of Rebuild Alabama funding, as Gov. Kay Ivey announced more than $7.6 million in state grants for 26 local road projects across […]

Supreme Court Ruling Doesn’t Erase Alabama’s Discrimination Record, Experts Say

May 12, 2026 Bouldin 0

by Jemeana Smothers-Roberson, Associate Publisher and Managing Editor, Speakin’ Out News Alabama legislators face renewed legal challenges – Rep. Shomari Figures (D-Mobile) won Alabama’s redrawn District 2 in November 2024 with 54.5% of the vote, […]

Huntsville Tourism Hits $2.4 Billion as Madison County Holds Its Place Among Alabama’s Most-Visited Destinations

May 12, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Huntsville and Madison County are still proving that tourism is not just about hotel bookings and weekend getaways. It is a major economic engine, and the newest numbers show that impact in […]

After Years of Decline, Courtland Is Showing Signs of New Energy Through Defense Work, Infrastructure, and Heritage Tourism

May 12, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Courtland is still a small North Alabama town, but the signs of renewed activity are getting harder to miss. In recent months, Lockheed Martin announced that its 88,000-square-foot Missile Assembly Building-5 in […]

It’s Official: The Supreme Court is a Joke

May 12, 2026 Bouldin 0

By Columnist Josh Moon State lawmakers arrived in Montgomery on Monday afternoon, greeted by a throng of protesters, as they got set to waste everyone’s time and money. Democrats arrived, rightfully, angry. Republicans strolled into […]

From 1870 to 2026: Alabama’s Fight Over Black Voting Power Explained

May 12, 2026 Bouldin 0

By Attorney Raven Beach If you have turned on the television or logged onto any social media, you have likely seen the protests across the South. They’ve been hard to miss. And if you’re still […]