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Huntsville Jobs and Billions in NASA Contracts at Risk Under New Executive Order

February 18, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Editor’s Note: At the time of press, Speakin’ Out News received breaking news on nationwide layoffs at NASA, with up to 10% of employees affected by workforce reductions under a federal initiative […]

A Legacy of Journalism: William D. Smothers and Jemeana Smothers Roberson Keep Speakin’ Out News Thriving – Now Celebrating Its 45th Anniversary

February 12, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Zoie D. Roberson, granddaughter of William Smothers and daughter of Jemeana Smothers-Roberson For more than 45 years, William D. Smothers has been a steadfast voice in Huntsville and North Alabama’s African American community, serving […]

Huntsville Lawmakers Tackle Teacher Benefits, THC Sales, and Maternal Health in 2025 Legislative Push

February 11, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Several key bills addressing issues from sheriff salaries to prenatal care and unregulated THC sales are on the legislative agenda for Huntsville-area lawmakers this session. State Sen. Sam Givhan […]

BLACK LABOR, BOLD STRIDES: THE FIGHT FOR EQUALITY IN THE WORKFORCE

February 4, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Celebrating and Highligting the Potent Impact of Work in America Throughout American history, African Americans have played a fundamental role in shaping the nation’s economy and infrastructure. From the era of slavery […]

Huntsville’s Big Leap: 400 Acres Annexed for Major Development

January 28, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS(Sources: WHNT News 19, City Council Meeting Records, Huntsville Planning and Zoning Services.) Plans for 4,000 Homes, Retail, and Parks Could Transform Limestone County HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS) — The City of […]

Alabama’s Anti-DEI Law Sparks Legal Battle: Critics Call It Censorship and Racial Discrimination

January 21, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A coalition of professors, students, and the Alabama State Conference of the NAACP filed a federal lawsuit today, contesting a recently enacted Alabama law they argue stifles education and diversity initiatives in […]

Biden Administration Delivers Critical Aid to Alabama Farmers Struggling with USDA Discrimination

January 15, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Over 10,000 residents of Alabama have received direct payments totaling millions of dollars as part of an initiative by the Biden administration aimed at compensating Black and other minority farmers who were […]

Sam Shade Takes the Helm at Alabama A&M FOOTBALL AS HEAD COACH: A Proven Winner Ready to Build

January 7, 2025 Bouldin 0

Sam Shade Takes the Helm at Alabama A&M FOOTBALL AS HEAD COACH: A Proven Winner Ready to Build Alabama A&M University has officially welcomed Sam Shade as its new head football coach, which has energized […]

City of Huntsville’s $1.5M Step Toward Transforming I-565

December 30, 2024 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The federal government and the state of Alabama will jointly fund a $1.5 million study to evaluate the need for improvements at the Interstate 565 interchange with Memorial Parkway in Huntsville. According […]

Alabama A&M University Partners with Freedom Real Estate and Capital on $140M Campus Transformation

December 23, 2024 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Artist’s rendering of Alabama A&M University’s new Science Building, featuring Dr. Daniel K. Wims, president of the university, who commented, “Together, we are creating state-of-the-art facilities that will enhance our campus and […]