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Compiled by Speakin’ Out News staff; Photo Credit: David Person (HUNTSVILLE, AL) – – Today at 10 a.m., members of the Move the Monument campaign spoke to the Madison County Commission during its scheduled public […]

By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG, THE NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.) today is urging Senate leadership for additional federal funding and support for state departments of labor, which have been overwhelmed […]

U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.) Press Releases U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.) Press Releases WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.) today is urging Senate leadership for additional federal funding and support for state departments […]

By Jerry Mitchell, executive director, North Alabama African-American Chamber of Commerce (NAAACC) A few weeks ago, I called (256) 427-5000, in search of one of the city of Huntsville’s departments. The voice on the line […]

(HUNTSVILLE, AL) – – Neighborhood Concepts will hold a press conference and reception on Friday, June 19 th at 3:00 pm at Offbeat Coffee Studio at Campus 805 to honor 50 Madison County businesses selected […]

By Chip Brownlee Alabama State University is the next Alabama university considering renaming buildings. “I have requested a review of the names on campus buildings for consideration of removal based on connections to or leadership […]

Call George Floyd a ‘Martyr’ to ‘Police Brutality’ as House Speaker Launches Sweeping Reform Bill but Rejects De-funding Police The legislation includes a ban on police using chokeholds or carotid holds, would eliminate no-knock warrants […]

By Alabama House Minority Leader, Anthony Daniels (District 53) VIOLENCE IN AMERICA On June 10, 1963, President John F. Kennedy sent National Guard troops to accompany the first black students admitted to the University of […]

By ALAN SUDERMAN, Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Nearly two weeks ago the White House urged governors to ensure that every nursing home resident and staff member be tested for the coronavirus within 14 […]