Culture

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, […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Former President Barack Obama is once again setting the soundtrack for summer, releasing his highly anticipated 2026 Summer Playlist featuring an eclectic mix of legendary performers and today’s hottest artists. The […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The 2025 marching band season may be over, but the debate is just getting started.   As HBCU football teams prepare to kick off the 2026 season, fans across the country are […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS  After nearly two decades of transforming the lives of young women in South Africa, Oprah Winfrey has announced that her Leadership Academy for Girls will close following the 2027 academic year. […]