Commentary
One Woman’s Opinion
Thanks to Speakin Out News and to our many dedicated readers. Our family had a great Thanksgiving dinner at my son’s house. I hope everyone gave thanks for their many blessings. Time is swiftly passing […]
Articles by Bouldin
City News
This Alabama man crafts $750 custom-made hats and they’re awesome
By Matt Wake Reginald Corbitt has a big head. Literally. A size-eight cranium. If we’re talking small-medium-large increments, he’s a double extra-large. Growing up in Huntsville, it was a struggle for Corbitt to find many hats […]
Business
“Kid” Rittenhouse vs Trayvon Martin
Earl Ofari Hutchinson Kyle Rittenhouse and Trayvon Martin were both the same age-17 years old. They both had some dings on their record. They both wound up in a much-watched courtroom drama. There are of […]
Health
Former Alabama football player nearly killed by COVID relearns to walk, urges people to get vaccine
By William Thornton A former University of Alabama football player is currently relearning how to walk, stand up and use his right arm again after experiencing nerve damage from the effects of COVID-19. At the same […]
Politics
Alabama’s new congressional, legislative districts racially gerrymandered, lawsuits argue
By The Associated Press A pair of lawsuits announced Monday are challenging Alabama’s new congressional and legislative districts as racially gerrymandered to diminish the voting power of Black and minority voters. The lawsuits argue the […]
Business
BROOKINS SMOKEN ON THE GO
Story Submitted by Phyllis Jones, SON Staff Writer;bPhotos submitted by Wa’Lisa Brookins-McCarter INTRODUCTIONSusie Brookins is a Huntsville native and a retired educator. While she was a student at Alabama Alabama A&M University, she married the […]
Headline News
OMEGA PSI PHI DONATES TURKEYS
Submitted By Bro. Timothy Griffin Basileus, Xi Omicron Chapter F.I.E.T.T.S Omega Psi Phi, Incorporated is one of the nine historically Black fraternities and sororities that works to empower and develop young Black leaders of tomorrow. […]
AAMU
ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY NAMES INTERIM VP FOR MCA DIVISION
By Jerome Saintjones Administrator Will Continue as Executive Director of the Foundation Dr. Allen P. Vital, currently serving as Executive Director of the AAMU Foundation, will be assuming the position of Interim Vice President for Marketing, […]
Health
Over 100,000 Americans Died From Drug Overdoses in One Year
by Jessica Daniels New government data confirms what many have suspected: The pandemic has prompted a record number of drug overdose deaths, with more than 100,000 Americans succumbing to addiction as COVID-19 raged across the country. […]
Religion
Mark Barron, Senior Bowl join for Thanksgiving turkey giveaway
By Mark Inabinett Mark Barron, Senior Bowl join for Thanksgiving turkey giveaway. Mark Inabinett For the fifth consecutive year, former Alabama All-American Mark Barron is providing Thanksgiving turkeys for families in the Mobile area. This holiday season, Barron is partnering with […]