Obituaries
OBITUARIES 7/29 – 8/4/2026
ROYAL FUNERAL HOME Ms. Brittany Suzanne Kari Rice Dec 23, 1996 — Jul 19, 2026 Funeral service for Ms. Brittany Suzanne Kari Rice will be held at 12:00 noon, Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the […]
Religion
Culture
Aug. 28 March on Washington to Renew Fight for Voting Rights
By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS More than six decades after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic “I Have a Dream” speech, civil rights leaders are preparing to return to the nation’s capital for a new March […]
Culture
Huntsville’s Alpha Kappa Alpha Chapter Earns National Legacy Award for Preserving Debutante Tradition
By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS LAS VEGAS — Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Epsilon Gamma Omega Chapter of Huntsville has received the Standard of Excellence Legacy Award from the National Black Debutante Project, recognizing the chapter’s […]
Culture
Search Continues for Medgar Evers’ Lost Television Speech Six Decades After His Death
By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS More than 60 years after civil rights leader Medgar Evers delivered a groundbreaking televised address calling for racial equality in Mississippi, historians are still searching for what may be one of […]
Religion
Howard University’s Former Chaplain Makes History as Nation’s Youngest Catholic Bishop
By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Former Howard University Catholic chaplain Bishop Robert P. Boxie III has made history after becoming the youngest active Catholic bishop in the United States and the first member of a Divine […]
Culture
More Singles Are Looking for Love on LinkedIn Instead of Dating Apps
By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A growing number of singles are skipping traditional dating apps and turning to LinkedIn in search of romance, with many saying the professional networking platform offers a more authentic way to […]
Obituaries
OBITUARIES 7/22 – 7/28/2026
TRAGIC DEATH Toddler Dies After 4-Year-Old Finds Unsecured Gun in Family Vehicle, Authorities Say ROYAL FUNERAL HOME MS. KAREN WYNELL STROZIER APRIL 15, 1958 — JULY 11, 2026 Memorial service will be held 10:00 […]
Culture
Safe Havens or Status Symbols? Black Legacy Organizations Face New Questions
By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS For generations, organizations such as Jack and Jill of America, the Divine Nine, and The Links, Incorporated have served as pillars of Black leadership, scholarship, and community service. Today, however, a […]
Religion
Kentucky Church Faces Criticism Over Vacation Bible School Skit Featuring Mock Firing Squad
By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Kentucky church is facing national criticism after a Vacation Bible School skit depicting a mock firing squad in front of children circulated widely on social media. The […]
Culture
New $2.8 Million Study Aims to Unlock More Secrets of the Dead Sea Scrolls
By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A major international research effort is set to shed new light on one of the most important archaeological discoveries in biblical history. Backed by a $2.8 million grant from the European […]