2019 – Page 12

Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Visit Selma, AL, to Mark 54th Anniversary of ‘Bloody Sunday’

March 6, 2019 sonadmin 0

By Associated Press Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., delivered a fiery speech on Sunday to a crowd gathered inside a Selma, Ala. church to commemorate the civil rights march that came to be known as “Bloody […]

Huntsville City Schools Changemaker: Chanel V. Leslie

March 6, 2019 sonadmin 0

by Huntsville City Schools Photo Caption: Mrs. Chanel V. Leslie – a third grade teacher at the Academy for Academics & Arts Congratulations to Mrs. Chanel V. Leslie, a third-grade teacher at the Academy for […]

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: MYLES MOORE

March 6, 2019 sonadmin 0

Myles Moore is an Alabama A&M University (AAMU) senior in the Department of Mechanical & Civil Engineering and Construction Management. He has a cumulative GPA 3.70 and will be graduating in May 2019. ALSAMP Program […]

WE SHOULD BE BUILDING GREAT SCHOOLS, NOT GREAT PRISONS

March 6, 2019 sonadmin 0

By Craig Ford, Independent member of the Alabama House of Representatives Craig Ford Earlier this month, the governor announced her plan to spend almost a billion dollars of taxpayer money to build three new prisons […]

UNION HILL P.B. CHURCH CELEBRATES 42ND PASTORIAL ANNIVERSARY

March 6, 2019 sonadmin 0

Theme: “A Pastor’s Heart Winning Souls, Making Disciples, Through Knowledge and Understanding” Jeremiah 3:15 Sunday, February 24, 2019 at 10:30am Speakin’ Out News photos Shelly Williams

SCHOOL BANS 5-YEAR-OLD’S HAIRCUT THAT HIDES HIS ALOPECIA

March 6, 2019 sonadmin 0

SOURCE: Blackdoctor.org There have been a number of reports in the news lately of school or school sports “policy” concerning Black people’s hair. There were girls crying because school officials wouldn’t allow her dreadlocks. Recently, […]

Building Our Economic Legacy Dollar$ and Cent$: A Financial Workshop For Youth

March 6, 2019 sonadmin 0

Story and photo by Phyllis Jones, Speakin’ Out News, senior staff writer On Feb 16, 2019, Rho Chi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated hosted “Dollar$ and Cent$: A Financial Workshop for Youth” […]

Speakin’ Out News Publisher William Smothers Delivers Black History Lesson at Redeeming Love Outreach Ministries

February 27, 2019 sonadmin 0

Story and photos by Speakin’ Out News staff DECATUR— Publisher William D. Smothers, founder of Speakin’ Out News, may be one of the most influential voices in Huntsville, but his first career was as a […]

Black Enterprise and T.D. Jakes Enterprises Partner to Present First SOAR Empowerment Event in Atlanta on April 6th

February 27, 2019 sonadmin 0

SOURCE: BlackChristiannews.com Black Enterprise will present its inaugural SOAR! Empowerment series of events, which will kick off in Atlanta on April 6, 2019, at the Georgia World Congress Center. Inspired by The New York Times […]

STUDIES SHOW THAT DRINKING WHISKEY PREVENTS COLDS: HERE’S WHY

February 27, 2019 sonadmin 0

By Jasmine Browley, BDO staff writer Having a stiff whiskey sounds way better than holding your nose while gulping down a cupful of Robitussin, right? Well, studies are making claims that not only is more […]