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HUNTSVILLE’S GROWTH EMERGENCY HITS THE CLASSROOM: TWO NEW SCHOOL PROJECTS SIGNAL A $600 MILLION RACE TO KEEP UP

June 2, 2026 Bouldin 0

With new campuses planned for Huntsville Middle Schools is moving to relieve pressure from one of Alabama’s fastest-growing cities BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Huntsville’s population boom is no longer just changing roads, neighborhoods, and housing […]

Federal Judge Explode on Alabama GOP Map Say State Tried to Silence Black Voters

May 26, 2026 Bouldin 0

Three-judge federal panel says Alabama’s congressional map was intentionally designed to weaken Black voting power SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A federal court has delivered a stunning blow to Alabama Republicans after judges blocked the state from […]

HUNTSVILLE MOVES FORWARD WITH MAJOR DR. RICHARD SHOWERS RECREATION CENTER RENOVATION

May 19, 2026 Bouldin 0

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — One of North Huntsville’s most familiar community spaces is moving closer to a major transformation after the Huntsville City Council approved the first step toward an extensive renovation of the Dr. Richard […]

Supreme Court Ruling Doesn’t Erase Alabama’s Discrimination Record, Experts Say

May 12, 2026 Bouldin 0

by Jemeana Smothers-Roberson, Associate Publisher and Managing Editor, Speakin’ Out News Alabama legislators face renewed legal challenges – Rep. Shomari Figures (D-Mobile) won Alabama’s redrawn District 2 in November 2024 with 54.5% of the vote, […]

THE COURT HAS SPOKEN – AND BLACK VOTERS ARE PAYING THE PRICE

May 5, 2026 Bouldin 0

On April 29, 2026, the United States Supreme Court handed down one of the most consequential civil rights rulings in a generation — and the reverberations are shaking Alabama to its political foundations. In a […]

812,000 VOTERS MISSING IN ALABAMA

April 28, 2026 Bouldin 0

Black, Latino, young, and disabled Alabamians are being shut out at the highest rates- and the Alabama Voting Right Act that could help died in the legislature this session. BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY — […]

ALABAMA LOCKS IN $203 MILLION FEDERAL: RURAL HEALTHCARE REVAMP BEGINS

April 21, 2026 Bouldin 0

BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama’s long-standing struggle to improve rural healthcare is getting a significant boost after the state secured more than $203.4 million in first-year federal funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program. Governor […]

DID YOU KNOW? THE SAVE ACT & THE BLACK VOTE IN ALABAMA

April 15, 2026 Bouldin 0

As Alabama heads into a critical election season, a new federal proposal—the SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act)—is raising serious concerns about access to the ballot and the future of voting rights, especially for […]

Huntsville’s Glenwood Cemetery Project Earns National Recognition for Preserving Black History

April 7, 2026 Bouldin 0

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Twickenham Town Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) has received national recognition for its efforts to preserve and honor local African American history. The chapter’s Glenwood […]

Leveling the Playing Field New Bipartisan Bill Could Transform HBCU Research Funding Nationwide

March 31, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON, D.C. — A powerful coalition of lawmakers and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) leaders is pushing forward a bipartisan effort that could reshape the future of research funding—and opportunity—for Black […]