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One Woman’s Opinion
Thanks to Speakin Out News and to our many dedicated readers. I am very proud of my grandsons as they will both be graduating in May. Nathan will be graduating from Auburn University and Daniel […]
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EXERCISE YOUR RIGHTS AS A BLACK MAN (OR WOMAN) LATER- ‘AFTER YOU’RE BACK AT HOME
by Calvin Miller, II, Speakin’ Out News columnist During the period of this brief challenge, some, maybe many of you, will think that I’ve lost my mind or that I am getting close to becoming […]
Black History
OP-ED: Let’s celebrate Women History Month by adjusting Lady Justice’s Blindfold
By Congressman James E. Clyburn (D-SC), House Majority Whip NNPA NEWSWIRE — President Biden has upheld his pledge and has nominated the highly qualified and well-respected Ketanji Brown Jackson. If confirmed, she will be a […]
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One Woman’s Opinion
Thanks to Speakin Out News and to our many dedicated readers. Thanks to the Smothers family also for all they do for me and others. They have a wonderful family and beautiful grandchildren. They make […]
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“God Frees And Redeems”
Scriptural text: Deuteronomy 8:1-11 Lesson Context: The setting of the lesson is “on (the east) side (of the ) Jordan, in the valley over against Bethpeor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites” […]
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The Blame Game And World War III
By Sandra F. Beckard, SON colummnist Huntsville, AL – No politician seems to want to admit that we are witnessingWorld War III but, anyone with a little common sense can see just that. Putin declared […]
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OP-ED: Robert F. Smith, Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan, Frank Baker and William Pickard Top List of Black Donors to HBCUs
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., President and CEO, National Newspaper Publishers Association NNPA NEWSWIRE — A recent Washington Post story found that Black Americans donate a higher share of their wealth than their white counterparts […]
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One Woman’s Opinion
Thanks to Speakin Out News and to our many dedicated readers. LAST WEEKEND I had a great weekend despite the cold weather and snow. I stayed over Friday night at my daughter’s house and watched […]
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“Free To Celebrate
Scriptural text: Ezra 6:13-22 Lesson Context: The resettled Jewish exiles, under Zerubbabel’s leadership, rebuilt the foundation of the Jerusalem temple (Ezra 3:8). After the work began, Persian officials questioned under whose authority they rebuilt. The […]
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Guest opinion: Everything Bloody Sunday marchers sacrificed for is under attack and we must fight back
By Sheila Tyson | Member Jefferson County Commission District 2 When I was 12 years old, I raced my mother on my bike, not to the park or to school, but to the next door […]