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By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Dr. Jim Vickrey, a Montgomery native who witnessed the birth of the modern Civil Rights Movement, is sharing his deeply personal story in a new memoir, Awakenings to […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Residents across the Rocket City took to the streets over the weekend as part of a nationwide day of protest, giving the movement a distinctly Huntsville flavor. On Saturday, October […]

Organizers cite safety, vow to continue celebrating Hispanic culture By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS DECATUR, Ala. — The annual Día De Los Muertos Festival in Decatur has been canceled, with organizers citing community safety concerns amid heightened immigration enforcement in […]

The spirit of Bulldog Nation was alive and unforgettable as Alabama A&M University celebrated Homecoming 2025, a week filled with pride, tradition, and community joy on The Hill. Held October 4–12, the celebration brought students, […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS STAFF | October 14, 2025 HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Adrian Davis, the former lead pastor of All Nations Worship Assembly (ANWA) Huntsville, is facing serious federal charges, including wire fraud and filing a false tax return, […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Three talented singers from Alabama are turning heads on NBC’s hit series The Voice — and each is bringing their own southern soul, heart, and faith to the national stage. Jazz McKenzie, a […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A new proposal in the Alabama Legislature is reigniting the long-running debate over faith, patriotism, and the role of religion in public education. State Rep. Reed Ingram (R–Pike […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY — A halftime comment during Saturday’s Florida A&M vs. Alabama State football game sparked outrage and prompted an apology from Florida A&M’s president after a band announcer mocked the body […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MOBILE — The countdown is on for one of the Gulf Coast’s biggest HBCU football traditions. The Alabama A&M Bulldogs will face the Jackson State Tigers in the annual Gulf Coast Challenge Powered by the Mobile […]