Commentary
“A Persevering Faith”
Scriptural text: Hebrews 10:19-39 Exhorting the People of God (Hebrews 10:23-25). Stir up love means “to arouse to love.” We have an obligation to do this because of both love and faith. We see it […]
Year: 2021
Health
New 25-Years Study Links Black Women’s Hair Products to Breast Cancer
by Dr. Maya Johnston-Stone After much speculation, the numbers are in. A 25-year-long study of Black women links frequent use of lye-based hair relaxers to a higher risk of breast cancer. Boston University’s Black Women’s Health Study […]
Religion
Former neo-Nazi shares how Christ-like love of African American parole officer changed his life forever
By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Christian Post Reporter When Michael Kent met his probation officer for the first time after leaving prison, he was confused. With a years long association with neo-Nazi groups — he began attending […]
Headline News
NORTH HUNTSVILLE COMMUNITY UNITED FOR ACTION SPONSORS 2021 BACK TO SCHOOL PARADE
Story and photos submitted by Greg Miley, Speakin’ Out News staff writer The North Huntsville Community United for Action sponsored the 2021 Back to School Parade on Saturday, July 31, 2021, started at 8:00 a.m. […]
City News
‘We are exhausted:’ Alabama hospital’s number of COVID patients triples in a month
By Leada Gore Earlier this month, Huntsville Hospital Health System was treating 35 COVID-19 patients. Just a few weeks later, that number more than tripled to 129 and, now, has reached 143 with 46 in […]
Politics
ALABAMA AWAITS NEXT ROUND OF CENSUS DATA TO DRAW NEW POLITICAL DISTRICTS
By Mike Cason Alabama has already learned from the 2020 Census that its population grew enough — to a tad over five million — to keep its seven seats in Congress. On Aug. 16, the […]
AAMU
Black scientist fights to fund her potential cancer laser treatment: Bias in health funding
By Catherine Thorbecke and Samara Lynn How systemic bias may be holding back vital medical research and care. For the last five years, Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green, a physicist and cancer researcher, has fought to fund […]
Health
Teens With Type 2 Diabetes Can Have Dangerous Complications in Their 20s
By Cara Jones Home / Lifestyle / Living with Diabetes / Teens With Type 2 Diabetes Can Have Dangerous Complications in Their 20s Children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes face a high likelihood of developing complications before age 30, a new study suggests. Black […]
City News
Caleb Crutcher, Hazel Green, Alabama – Jackson State University Signing
Story and photos submitted by Greg Miley, Speakin’ Out News staff writer Caleb Crutcher, a Hazel Green High School in Hazel Green, Alabama, has signed a national letter of intent to run track at Jackson […]
Sports