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SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS TALLADEGA, Ala. — Award-winning actress S. Epatha Merkerson has donated $1 million to Talladega College, Alabama’s oldest private historically Black college, during its 150th commencement ceremony held on May 4, 2025. Merkerson, best […]

BlackNews.com Nationwide — Anniece Tisdale, an 85-year-old grandmother from Nashville, Tennessee, was brought to tears back in December when filmmaker Tyler Perry stepped in to pay off her mortgage. After a home renovation project went wrong […]

By Barry Anderson Comedian Deon Cole has dropped out as the headliner for the Laugh Africa Comedy Festival that took place this past weekend in Johannesburg, South Africa. According to a statement released by organisers […]

For immediate release HUNTSVILLE – The Food Bank of North Alabama and the National Association of Letter Carriers in conjunction with the United States Postal Service and the National Rural Letter Carriers Association will be […]

PRESS RELEASE HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (May 5, 2025) – Arts Huntsville invites the community to a celebration on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Archer Park to unveil “Community Pillars,” a […]

By Daniel Esparza  The history of the Catholic Church is often (and perhaps even necessarily) painted in broad strokes. This is particularly true of the history of the papacy. Most of the time it is […]

Nationwide — Pastor Reginald Steele and his wife, Kelley, shocked many when they revealed they stayed married for over 30 years — despite Reginald openly cheating throughout most of their relationship. The couple says their […]

By Matt Wake “Pale, Pale Moon” might be the rawest recording Brittany Howard’s ever released. The song is on the soundtrack for hit horror movie “Sinners.” “Pale, Pale Moon” begins as cathartic country blues, with […]

By Greg Garrison Nationwide — LeBron James has made history as Barbie’s first-ever official Kenbassador, with the release of the first-ever Ken doll modeled after a professional athlete. This collaboration highlights the importance of role […]

By Hazel Scott/ASU Alabama State University will celebrate the achievements of its spring graduates during the University’s 311th Commencement Convocation on Friday, May 2, 2025. This year’s ceremonies will feature keynote addresses from two prominent leaders known for […]