Culture

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Love & Marriage: Huntsville holiday special delivered laughs, friendly competition, and festive cheer as the cast put drama aside for a night of games and holiday fun. Hosted by executive […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS As global interest in Africa continues to surge, one company has emerged as a powerful gateway for the African diaspora seeking connection, history, and homecoming. Landtours Ghana, co-led by African American […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS For decades, Mobile’s waterfront has served as the backbone of the city’s maritime economy, with its bustling port driving commerce and anchoring coastal Alabama’s role along the Gulf Coast. Now, city leaders want […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY — Seven decades after Rosa Parks helped ignite the Civil Rights Movement, newly released photographs are offering a deeper look at her activism and reconnecting Alabama communities to their own […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS BIRMINGHAM — The Islamic Academy of Alabama has withdrawn its request to relocate to Meadow Brook Office Park in Hoover, citing what school officials say was a biased review process and […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A nativity display at a Massachusetts Catholic church has ignited national controversy after replacing the traditional Holy Family with a sign reading “ICE was here.” The provocative installation at St. Susanna’s […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY — Holiday spirit is taking root in the Capital City as Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) workers bring one of the state’s most beloved traditions to life. Governor Kay Ivey […]

BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE — In a powerful tribute to one of the most courageous figures in American history, the City of Huntsville provided free bus rides on Monday, Dec. 1 in celebration of Rosa Parks Day and […]

BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE — The Rocket City’s creative economy reached new heights in 2025, and the Huntsville Music Office marked the milestone year during its final Quarterly Music Meetup on Thursday, Nov. 20, […]

By: SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A Kansas City woman is facing intense backlash after a viral video captured her twerking in front of an open casket during a funeral, shocking mourners and sparking nationwide debate about […]