Culture

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala.—More than 50 female artists and music professionals are taking center stage as Women in Music Week returns for its eighth year, bringing performances and creative programming to venues throughout […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Big Spring Park East’s transformation is becoming more visible as structural steel rises for the pavilion that will anchor the park expansion. Construction began earlier this year on 2.4 […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — One of North Alabama’s most colorful fall traditions returns to Monte Sano State Park Sept. 19–20, bringing together more than 140 visual artists, live music, food and mountain views. […]

BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Football excitement is building on “The Hill” as Alabama A&M University prepares to play six home games at Louis Crews Stadium for the first time since 2003. The […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS  HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle and accomplished Broadway musician and educator Jo Lynn Burks are newlyweds, city officials confirmed.  The couple exchanged vows during a small, private ceremony last […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS TUSKEGEE, Ala. — Tuskegee University is expanding its celebrated athletic tradition by launching the first men’s and women’s soccer programs in the institution’s 145-year history.  The Golden Tigers will begin competition […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS  NEW YORK, N.Y. — After growing up in the spotlight, Stranger Things star Caleb McLaughlin found renewal by stepping away from social media and strengthening his relationship with God.  During an appearance on the Podcrushed podcast, […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Southern Poverty Law Center marked the 61st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act by celebrating the landmark law’s impact while warning that recent court decisions have made it more difficult […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS BALTIMORE, Md. — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is making it clear that his Christian faith matters more to him than fame, football or personal recognition.  The two-time NFL Most Valuable Player […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Gospel music icon Marvin Sapp is generating both excitement and controversy after announcing a new distribution partnership with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Distribution for his upcoming album, “Restoration,” and its lead single, […]