Culture

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE — The November 20 Huntsville City Council meeting opened with community pride as council members recognized individuals and groups whose leadership and accomplishments continue to strengthen Huntsville. Councilmember Bill Kling […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS In a move drawing sharp criticism across Alabama, the Alabama Public Library Service Board voted Thursday to remove books discussing transgender identities from the children’s and teen sections of all public libraries. […]

BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Amid growing public outrage, the Alabama Educational Television Commission voted Tuesday to continue its contract with PBS, halting—at least temporarily—a proposal that could have made Alabama the first state in the country […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Nationwide — Tyler Perry is receiving intense criticism following his decision to donate $100,000 to Bishop Marvin Winans, the Detroit pastor who went viral for admonishing a church member for not […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Nicki Minaj, the Trinidad-born rap superstar who rose to fame in Queens, New York, is stepping into global politics in an unexpected way. The Trump Administration has invited the 41-year-old artist […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS For the first time ever, Huntsville-area residents will be able to catch a commercial flight straight to Alabama’s Gulf Coast beaches. Gulf Shores International Airport announced Tuesday that Allegiant Air will begin offering nonstop […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama singer Jazz McKenzie made a triumphant return to NBC’s “The Voice” Monday night, delivering a powerhouse Knockout performance that firmly cemented her as one of Season 28’s standout vocalists. McKenzie, 31, had been off-screen […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Just days before Veterans Day, city leaders, veterans, and community members gathered in John Hunt Park to celebrate the groundbreaking of a major expansion to the U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum. The new […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Huntsville’s thriving music community is closing out a landmark year with celebration, connection, and creativity. The Huntsville Music Office will host its final Quarterly Music Meetup of 2025 on Thursday, Nov. 20, from 6–8 […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — With a potential federal government shutdown looming, clergy and community leaders gathered Monday on the steps of the Alabama State Capitol to protest proposed funding cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program […]