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SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON — The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), the Alabama-based civil rights organization known for tracking hate groups and advocating for social justice causes, found itself at the center of a contentious […]

By Speakin’ Out News Staff Parents and caregivers are being urged to check their homes after Target announced a nationwide recall of certain Up & Up baby wipes due to possible bacterial contamination that could […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama families already feeling pressure from higher grocery, housing, and insurance costs may soon face another concern: who pays for the growing demand on the electric grid. U.S. Sen. […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Black Caucus on Tuesday called on major corporations across the U.S., including those that previously expressed support for voting rights and racial justice, to oppose redistricting efforts […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Black Blocks LLC has launched pre-orders for Black Blocks, a new board game designed to teach financial literacy through African American history and entrepreneurship. Created by entrepreneur David E. Rogers, the game […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Terri A. Sewell, Democrat from Alabama’s 7th Congressional District and ranking member of the Subcommittee on Elections for the Committee on House Administration, convened a shadow subcommittee hearing […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A tense exchange unfolded on Capitol Hill as U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell of Alabama sharply questioned Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over past comments regarding Black youth and […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON — A proposed shift in how federal student loans are managed is drawing sharp criticism from U.S. Senate Democrats, who say the move could create confusion and worsen an already […]