2019 – Page 16

White Paper Focuses on Future of South’s Automotive Industry

January 30, 2019 sonadmin 0

In more recent decades, the South has become the American automotive industry’s most attractive region for manufacturing. But if the 16-state region is to maintain its new stronghold, according to a white paper by Alabama […]

“Blindsided But Not Blind?”

January 23, 2019 sonadmin 0

By Rev. Dr. Oscar L. Montgomery, Sr., North Huntsville Community United for Action (NHCUA) president and Pastor of Union Hill Primitive Baptist Church We were blind-sighted by this year’s ward of the MLK Humanitarian Award […]

AKA MLK Day of Service TARGET III – “Building Your Economic Legacy”

January 23, 2019 sonadmin 0

Dr. Cheryl R. Davis, President, Epsilon Gamma Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated HUNTSVILLE, AL – – Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Epsilon Gamma Omega Chapter Celebrates Annual MLK Day of Service. Under the […]

Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, Inc. held its 34th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Breakfast

January 23, 2019 sonadmin 0

Members from local organizations in NW Huntsville walked-out during mayor’s unity award acceptance. Protestors picketed outside the VBC, North Hall. Compiled by Speakin’ Out News; SON photo credits by Shelly Williams HUNTSVILLE, AL – – […]

MLK Unity Award and Day of Service

January 23, 2019 sonadmin 0

By Mayor Tommy Battle, City of Huntsville, Alabama It was the greatest honor this past Monday to be among two recipients to receive the Unity Award at the 34th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity […]

How Stevie Wonder helped make Martin Luther King Jr. day a national holiday

January 16, 2019 sonadmin 0

By Examiner Staff A video published by Vulture on Friday relays crucial role Motown singer Stevie Wonder played in bringing Martin Luther King Jr. Day into fruition. In 1968, just four days after Dr. King’s […]

Government shutdown is making it difficult to celebrate MLK. But families won’t give up.

January 16, 2019 sonadmin 0

By Nicole Chavez, CNN For years, Nikeland Nichols has traveled hundreds of miles to march on the streets of Atlanta with his children, sing at the church where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. once […]

Remembering Dr. King & “The Other America”

January 16, 2019 sonadmin 0

By Charlene Crowell, NNPA Newswire Contributor Once again on the third Monday in January, much of the nation will mark the anniversary of the death of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countless […]

Scenes from the Beyond Normal Lecture Series Featuring CNN Analyst APRIL RYAN 2019 Martin Luther King, Jr. Symposium Alabama A&M University

January 16, 2019 sonadmin 0

Photos by J. Saintjones

Doug Jones And Ted Cruz Team Up On Civil Rights Bill

January 16, 2019 sonadmin 0

Senator Jones and Cruz co-sponsored a bill requiring declassification and release of government records related to unsolved civil rights cases. By Michael Seale, Patch Staff WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly […]