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(SOURCE; City of Huntsville) – – Huntsville’s first public school for African Americans closed more than half a century ago, but its legacy isn’t going anywhere. Councill High School, named for Alabama A&M University founder […]

By Phyllis Jones, Speakin’ Out News, Sr. Staff Writer The City of Huntsville is known for its rocket scientists, a collegiate town and one of the best places to live (ranking 11th) according to U.S. News and World Report […]

 SOURCE: Patrict Grayson, KGAStrategic HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Leaders say certain areas of Huntsville have low census response rates. On Saturday, July 25th, local groups rallied together to get people counted, and they didn’t even have […]

Compiled by Speakin’ Out News staff; Photo Credit: David Person (HUNTSVILLE, AL) – – Today at 10 a.m., members of the Move the Monument campaign spoke to the Madison County Commission during its scheduled public […]

By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG, THE NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.) today is urging Senate leadership for additional federal funding and support for state departments of labor, which have been overwhelmed […]

U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.) Press Releases U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.) Press Releases WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.) today is urging Senate leadership for additional federal funding and support for state departments […]

By Jerry Mitchell, executive director, North Alabama African-American Chamber of Commerce (NAAACC) A few weeks ago, I called (256) 427-5000, in search of one of the city of Huntsville’s departments. The voice on the line […]

(HUNTSVILLE, AL) – – Neighborhood Concepts will hold a press conference and reception on Friday, June 19 th at 3:00 pm at Offbeat Coffee Studio at Campus 805 to honor 50 Madison County businesses selected […]

By Chip Brownlee Alabama State University is the next Alabama university considering renaming buildings. “I have requested a review of the names on campus buildings for consideration of removal based on connections to or leadership […]

Call George Floyd a ‘Martyr’ to ‘Police Brutality’ as House Speaker Launches Sweeping Reform Bill but Rejects De-funding Police The legislation includes a ban on police using chokeholds or carotid holds, would eliminate no-knock warrants […]