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BY JE’DON HOLLOWAY-TALLEY | Special to the Birmingham Times VERNON AND ALEXCIA BROWN Live: Clay Married: Aug. 13, 2022 Met: Magic City Classic Weekend, Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, on Lot M in the Legion Field parking lot. Alexcia worked as a parking cashier, checking and handing out parking decals, and Vernon was a parking attendant. […]

By Roy S. Johnson This is an opinion column. Yes, it was racist. Period. Hard stop. What the President posted on social media was racist. Anyone who argues otherwise — see: your MAGA friend (we’ve […]

Alabama A&M University will commemorate Black History Month with a series of campuswide events throughout February, highlighting culture, service, entrepreneurship and the enduring legacy of Black history and leadership. A centerpiece of the month’s programming […]

Alabama A&M University’s Aramark Dining Services has partnered with the University’s Bulldog Market to help increase student access to fresh, nutritious food, further advancing AAMU’s commitment to student success and well-being. The partnership, which began […]

Black filmmakers, actors and films were an integral part of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Now that the event is leaving Park City, Utah after 40+ years, they were around to say farewell. In 2027 the fest is headed to Boulder, Colorado.

The Alabama A&M University Choir will lend its powerful voice to the City of Huntsville’s Black History Month celebration as part of “Voices of Hope and Power,” a free community choral concert on Saturday, Feb. […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A former detective with the Trussville Police Department has been indicted on child sex abuse charges and booked into the Jefferson County Jail. Anthony Wayne Martin, 42, was taken into custody […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A Birmingham man has pleaded guilty in the fatal shooting of another man at Railroad Park, bringing a measure of closure to a case that shocked the community. D’Quan Arnes Wilson, […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Two Birmingham women are facing serious trafficking charges following a major drug raid that resulted in the seizure of 28 pounds of methamphetamine, along with cash and firearms. Authorities said Jessica […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Newly released court documents reveal that a missing Alabama man found dead last week was shot during a robbery, leading to capital murder and robbery charges against two suspects. Jesse Austin […]

BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Governor Kay Ivey announced Friday that the State Industrial Development Authority (SIDA) has approved $15.7 million in grants through the Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) program, continuing Alabama’s push […]

Respect for others was the founding principle of America. By Josh Moon America is a mess right now.  Come on, you know it. No matter which side of the various arguments you land on, you […]

Public notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Board of Zoning Adjustment of the City of Huntsville, on the 17th of February at 6:00 p.m., on the 2nd Floor […]

Pre-bid meeting to be held on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 10:00 am CST, at City Hall, on the 6th Floor in Training Rooms 624/625 at 305 Fountain Circle, Huntsville, AL 35801.  NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS  […]

LaDon Love is the executive director of SPACEs in Action. This week she reflects on the current moment in history and needs to happen next.
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By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, announced Friday that she has secured $9,571,000 in federal funding for 14 community-driven projects across Alabama’s 7th Congressional District. The funding was approved by Congress and […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabamians could soon have the option to carry a digital version of their driver’s license or nondriver identification card on their mobile devices under legislation approved Wednesday by a state Senate […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Republican House District 7 candidate Dr. Angelo “Doc” Mancuso says efforts are being made within the Alabama Republican Party to remove him from the GOP primary ballot ahead of the May […]

PRESS RELEASE (LEFT – RIGHT)  Corgan Smith and Australia “Tru” Campbell Two students from Drake State Community and Technical College have each been awarded $20,000 scholarships through the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to support […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Staff Reports Alabamians could soon have the option to carry a digital version of their driver’s license or nondriver identification card on their mobile devices under legislation approved Wednesday by a state Senate […]

Kern County is often described as more affordable than coastal California, and in some ways, that’s true. Home prices are lower than in Los Angeles or the Bay Area. But the affordability gap for Black households remains one of the largest in the state. This means that they are less likely to have the income needed to buy a home.

Black History Month was established to honor the contributions of African Americans to the world, and the African principle of Sankofa teaches us to draw on the lessons of the past to inform the present and future.
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The air quality, parks, warehouses, and food access in Riverside and San Bernardino counties are all factors that impact life expectancy, with the Healthy Places Index showing that these counties fall below the state average in the conditions that help people live long, healthy lives.
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The U.S. Department of State has paused visa issuances for 75 countries and is reviewing screening processes to ensure that immigrants do not unlawfully utilize welfare in the United States or become a public charge, with the payment of a costly bond required for certain visa applicants.
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By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times Despite being born on opposite sides of one of the most horrific events in Birmingham’s history, the two women at South Hampton K-8 School on Monday shared a common goal: provide students a first-hand lesson of learning to love. The Ku Klux Klan killed four young girls more […]

By Sherri Jackson | WIAT Central Alabama Water confirmed that it started mandatory drug testing for all employees Monday. According to CAW spokesperson John Matson, the testing served as a baseline and that CAW will conduct drug testing moving forward. Matson said CAW has a zero-tolerance policy for substance use and that failing to meet […]

irs.gov   With the 2026 tax season officially underway, and while millions of Americans prepare to file, IRS Criminal Investigation Atlanta Field Office officials are urging taxpayers to stay vigilant against unscrupulous preparers who prey on unsuspecting filers. In fiscal year 2025, IRS-CI identified $4.5 billion in tax fraud, more than double the amount identified […]

The California Coalition for Black Birth Justice is working to address the racial disparities in the Black birthing landscape, as highlighted in their 2026 State of Black Birth Equity in California Report, which identified key gaps in research, infrastructure, and policy.
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The San Bernardino Black History Parade and celebration brought the community together to celebrate local culture and support local businesses and organizations.
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The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation has launched a yearlong celebration of its 50th anniversary under the theme “Rooted. Ready. Rising,” highlighting five decades of work advancing equity, leadership development and policy solutions for Black communities. The milestone will feature signature events, service initiatives in 50 cities, mini legislative conferences, and recognition of the AVOICE digital archive, all culminating in the Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., in September.
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By Kisha A. Brown, Esq.  As Black people, we cannot experience the joy and peace of justice without building our own systems and institutions—designed by us, with our liberation, our lifestyle and our real needs in mind. From churches doubling as schools to kitchens doubling as boardrooms, we have started from scratch and built up. […]
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Kenneth Walker III rushed for 135 yards and earned Super Bowl 60 MVP honors as the Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13, becoming the first running back in 28 years to win the award. The performance capped a dominant postseason for Walker, who enters free agency poised for a major payday, while the game also marked an emotional return for Patriots coordinator Terrell Williams after his cancer battle.
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Bad Bunny turned the Super Bowl 60 halftime show into a vibrant celebration of Puerto Rican history and resilience, performing entirely in Spanish while weaving symbols of island life, politics and pride into a star-studded spectacle that included Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin.
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As data centers expand alongside the growth of artificial intelligence, mayors across the U.S. are weighing economic benefits against environmental and infrastructure concerns. Local leaders say clear standards are key as communities push back.
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A Government Accountability Office report found that the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights dismissed about 90 percent of discrimination complaints in 2025 after the Trump administration laid off nearly half its staff. Advocates warn the cuts have left students unprotected, allowed serious cases of racial and disability discrimination to go unresolved, and cost taxpayers up to $38 million while employees were paid but barred from working.
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