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NATION WHY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN FEBRUARY? HOW DO YOU CELEBRATE? EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW.

February 4, 2021 Bouldin 0

By The Associated Press February marks the start of Black History Month, a federally recognized celebration of the contributions African Americans have made to this country and a time to reflect on the continued struggle […]

COMMISSIONER VIOLET EDWARDS ANNOUNCES $5.2M IN FEDERAL EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS

January 29, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Joe Miley, Madison County Commission, District 6 HUNTSVILLE, AL – Commissioner Violet Edwards, representative of the sixth district of Madison County, announces $5M for emergency rental and utility assistance for residents of Madison County. […]

American Actress Cicely Tyson, Pioneering Hollywood Icon, Dies at 96

January 28, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Carmel Dagan Emmy- and Tony-winning actress Cicely Tyson, who distinguished herself in theater, film and television, died on Thursday afternoon. She was 96. “I have managed Miss Tyson’s career for over 40 years, and each year […]

THE GREATER HUNTSVILLE INTERDENOMINATIONAL MINISTERIAL FELLOW (GHIMF) ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTHDAY OF REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., AND THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION

January 22, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Gregory Miley, Speakin’ Out News staff writer and photographer The annual birthday celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Emancipation Proclamation, sponsored by The Greater Huntsville Interdenominational Ministerial Fellow (GHIMF), was […]

THE HYPOCRISY OF THE GOP IS BEYOND ASTOUNDING

January 14, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Anthony Daniels | Alabama House of Representatives Republicans in Congress and across the nation played a direct role in setting the stage for Wednesday’s attempted coup at the United States Capitol. They did so […]

LYNCHING MARKER TO EXPOSE ALABAMA COUNTY’S BRUTAL, RACIST HISTORY

January 8, 2021 Bouldin 0

The Associated Press (al.com) Community organizers hope to install a historic marker outside the Lee County Courthouse to raise awareness about the lynchings of Black people by white mobs in a campaign of racial terror. […]

ACCLINATE, MINORITY-OWNED BIOTECH STARTUP, OPENING BIRMINGHAM OFFICE

December 22, 2020 Bouldin 0

Reprint The Birmingham Times Acclinate, a Huntsville based startup, will open a new primary office in Birmingham this month. The company, which will continue to have offices in Huntsville, was co-founded in 2019 by Delmonize […]

MAKING HISTORY! BLACK WOMEN LEADING THE CHARGE TO END THE PANDEMIC

December 18, 2020 Bouldin 0

Fauci praises African American scientist, Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, at ‘forefront’ of creating Covid vaccine. By Miranda Bryant in New York, THE GUARDIAN Anthony Fauci has praised the work of Kizzmekia Corbett, an African American scientist […]

ICU NURSE FROM QUEENS HAS BECOME THE FIRST PERSON TO RECEIVE A FEDERALLY APPROVED COVID-19 VACCINE

December 18, 2020 Bouldin 0

White men like President Donald Trump, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio have called the shots since the coronavirus pandemic began – for better or worse – but Black women […]

THREE NORTH ALABAMA COUNTIES SEE COVID POSITIVITY RATES AT OR ABOVE 50 PERCENT

December 11, 2020 Bouldin 0

Morgan County, home of Decatur, has a 47 percent positive test rate By Alabama Associated Press At least half the people who were tested for COVID-19 over the past two weeks in three north Alabama […]