Religion

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Gospel music icon Marvin Sapp is generating both excitement and controversy after announcing a new distribution partnership with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Distribution for his upcoming album, “Restoration,” and its lead single, […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Former President Barack Obama is once again setting the soundtrack for summer, releasing his highly anticipated 2026 Summer Playlist featuring an eclectic mix of legendary performers and today’s hottest artists. The […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The 2025 marching band season may be over, but the debate is just getting started.   As HBCU football teams prepare to kick off the 2026 season, fans across the country are […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS  After nearly two decades of transforming the lives of young women in South Africa, Oprah Winfrey has announced that her Leadership Academy for Girls will close following the 2027 academic year. […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS As students prepare to return to college campuses this fall, one tradition is expected to shine just as brightly as academic achievement—HBCU fashion.  Historically Black Colleges and Universities have long been […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS NORTH ALABAMA — Summer may be winding down, but North Alabama is heating up with festivals that celebrate everything from music and farming to dragon boat racing, watermelons and one-of-a-kind shopping […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE — North Alabama residents now have a new opportunity to experience Redstone Arsenal beyond its military mission thanks to the launch of the Redstone Recreation Passport, a new initiative designed […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS  HUNTSVILLE — One of Huntsville’s most recognizable musicians has received a lasting tribute as the City officially renamed both a downtown street and a popular dog park in honor of blues […]