Commentary
THE MASTER AND HIS SLAVES
By Sandra F. Beckard, Speakin’ Out News columnist Huntsville, AL – Everyone is aware of the history of American Slavery. We know why and how the slave trade from Af- rica happened and continued for […]
Year: 2022
AAMU
Alabama A&M Runs Win Streak To Three With 7-0 Victory Over Bethune-Cookman
JACKSON, Miss. – Alabama A&M (3-4, 3-0 SWAC) wrapped up a productive weekend at the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Pod as they earned their third victory in as many days with a commanding 7-0 win over […]
Black History
A pioneer in journalism, Harry McAlpin became the first Black White House Correspondent
THE AFRO — McAlpin’s peers promised, they would share their notes, and make sure he got the same story if he just wouldn’t go in the room. They would even make him a member of […]
Commentary
OP-ED: Broncos’ Sale to Robert F. Smith Could Help NFL Begin to Solve Race Problem
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr, President and CEO, National Newspaper Publishers Association NNPA NEWSWIRE — What his resume shows is that Robert Smith is not afraid of breaking down walls and inserting himself into […]
Black History
Alabama baseball legends included in special Negro League bobblehead release
By John Sharp Satchel Paige grew up in a section of Mobile known as “Down the Bay,” learned to pitch while spending nearly six years in the Alabama Reform School for Juvenile Negro Law-breakers in […]
Black History
Black History of Health: Nick Cannon
by Karen Heslop Nick Cannon has become a staple in the entertainment industry, mainly from a combination of his talent and hard-working attitude. Though he’d been working on achieving his goal of being an entertainer from […]
Politics
Joint Economic Committee and Congressional Black Caucus Release New Analysis Highlighting Economic Progress and Socioeconomic Barriers Facing Black Americans
By BlackPressUSA NNPA NEWSWIRE — State and national data spanning the last 50 years highlight significant areas of economic progress among Black Americans. However, the data also make clear the persistence of structural and economic […]
City News
‘It’s a sad day:’ Oakwood Academy boys likely to forfeit basketball game due to religious reason
By Ben Thomas and Dennis Victory. The Faith Christian boys basketball team likely will advance to the Class 1A Northeast Regional final without playing a semifinal game. Faith was scheduled to play Oakwood Academy at 4:30 […]
Classifieds
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Obituaries
OBITUARIES 2/23 – 3/1/2022
ROYAL FUNERAL HOME MR. HERMAN LEE PINCHEON JUNE 6, 1936 – FEBRUARY 19, 2022 Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 25, 2022 at the Northwest Church of Christ (5008 Pulaski Pike NW, Huntsville, […]