Commentary
One Woman’s Opinion
Thanks to Speakin Out News and to our many dedicated readers. I hope you had a great week. Our weather has been different very day. It was a very quiet Halloween night this year. There […]
Year: 2021
Commentary
“God of Power”
Scriptural text: Revelation chapter 11 Seventh Angel (Revelation 15a). The days in the period of time embraced by the sounding of the seventh trumpet. That is, the affairs of this world would not be consummated […]
Sports
Alabama State fires football coach Donald Hill-Eley following Magic City Classic loss
Story by Creg Stephenson, The Associated Press Alabama State has fired football coach Donald Hill-Eley, two days after a two touch down loss to arch-rival Alabama A&M. Hill-Eley went 20-21 in four-plus seasons with the […]
National News
CUNY study underscores the enduring vitality of the Black Press
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA The racial awakening after the death of George Floyd didn’t prove as much of an arousal for mainstream media, after all. By contrast, Floyd’s murder and the global protests that […]
AAMU
Celebrating an Era of Transformative Leadership
President Andrew Hugine, Jr., the 11th President of Alabama A&M University, will retire on December 31, 2021. An event in honor of President Andrew and First Lady Abbiegail Hugine has been scheduled for December 11. The […]
Sports
Three clinch, down to the wire in SIAC West
LUT WILLIAMS BCSP Editor Bowie State in the CIAA North, Fayetteville State in the CIAA South and Albany State in the SIAC East clinched division titles and championship game berths in their respective conferences with […]
Commentary
ALABAMA SCHOOLS GOT $3 BILLION IN FEDERAL COVID RELIEF MONEY. WHERE DID IT GO?
By Trisha Powell Crain, The Associated Press Alabama school districts in the Black Belt region are due to receive more federal COVID relief money to use over the next three years than they would receive […]
Headline News
ALABAMA FAMILY SUES MADISON POLICE OVER FATAL SHOOTING OUTSIDE GYM
Story by Ashley Remkus, The Associated Press Dana Fletcher’s family still doesn’t know the names of the police officers who shot and killed him outside a gym in Madison two years ago. The city has […]
Religion
Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church held its 161st Church Anniversary
Story and photos submitted by Mother Patrice Smith Hopewell M.B. Church, under the leadership of Pastor Dr. Larry Davidson, celebrated its 161st Church Anniversary. This year’s theme was “Standing On Promise of God ” from […]
Obituaries
A bright star’: Family, friends mourn 25-year-old killed in Birmingham shooting
By Carol Robinson Friends and family are mourning the shooting death of a 25-year-old Birmingham gunned down in an Ensley alley over the weekend. Malik Tyree Sutton was killed just before 10:30 p.m. Friday. “Malik was […]