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The Price of the Ride: Report Says Predatory Auto Loans Continue to Hit Black Buyers Hardest

August 4, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS For most Americans, owning a vehicle is a necessity—not a luxury. Nearly 92% of U.S. households depend on a personal vehicle for work, school, medical appointments, and everyday errands. But for […]

Millions Lose Affordable Health Coverage as Obamacare Costs Rise

August 4, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Nearly three million Americans have dropped their Affordable Care Act health insurance plans after enhanced federal subsidies expired at the end of 2025, raising concerns that higher costs are forcing families […]

Idris Elba, Google Launch AI Initiative to Empower 100,000 African Creators

July 28, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Award-winning actor and filmmaker Idris Elba is teaming up with Google to help reshape Africa’s creative economy by expanding access to artificial intelligence tools for nearly 100,000 creators across five countries. […]

Federal Appeals Court Blocks Trump Mail Voting Order Ahead of Midterm Elections

July 28, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling blocking key portions of President Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to impose new restrictions on mail-in voting, citing concerns that […]

Federal Judge Orders USDA to Restore $127 Million for Black Farmers and Underserved Communities

July 21, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON — A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to restore $127 million in grants to 24 organizations that provide critical assistance to Black, minority, and other underserved […]

Student Loan Shake-Up Could Raise Payments for Millions of Borrowers

July 21, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Millions of Americans with federal student loans are facing major repayment changes after the U.S. Department of Education began notifying borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan […]

AI Is Now Reviewing Job Applicants’ Social Media Before They Get Hired

July 21, 2026 Bouldin 0

BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Artificial intelligence is becoming a powerful new tool in the hiring process as more employers use AI-powered software to examine job applicants’ public online activity before making hiring decisions, according to […]

Questions Raised After Report Claims FBI Will Scale Back Some ICE-Related Investigations

July 21, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A report published by The New York Times has sparked renewed debate over federal oversight of immigration enforcement after claims that the FBI would no longer investigate certain cases involving alleged […]

NAACP Launches Historic $20 Million Campaign to Mobilize Black Voters Ahead of Midterm Elections

July 14, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON — The NAACP has announced the largest midterm election investment in its 117-year history, unveiling a $20 million Get Out the Vote campaign designed to increase Black voter participation ahead of […]

Obama Says Trump’s Obsession’ Renews Focus on Years of Attacks on the Nation’s First Black President

July 14, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama recently joked that he has “a room”—and even “a suite”—in President Donald Trump’s head, a remark he made during a June 24 appearance on the […]