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The Racial Liberation Ascension Model (RLAM) is a framework for understanding the stages of liberation work, from awareness to orbit, and is designed to help people recognize, develop, and nurture their journey towards freedom.
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By Michael Eugene Johnson To be a Black man in Baltimore, 2026 is to live in a state of profound, exhausting duality.  It is to walk the streets of a city that is simultaneously breaking historic records for safety and still grappling with the jagged, unhealed remains of a century of systemic neglect.  As we […]
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Maryland lawmakers passed emergency legislation ending local cooperation with ICE and banning most masked law enforcement, aiming to protect immigrant communities and rebuild trust. Advocates called it a historic victory for families and public safety.
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By Alvin BuyinzaWord in Black For the past few years, Kai Cenat has been one of the biggest names on the internet, a  Twitch streamer who has evolved from playing video games online into creating outlandish comedy that often goes viral. With more than 20 million followers, Cenat, 24, has rubbed shoulders with fellow internet […]
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In this opinion commentary, Rev. Stacy Swimp traces the historic role of the AFRO-American Newspaper as a cornerstone of Black self-definition, intellectual advocacy and civil rights activism. From its founding by John Henry Murphy Sr. in 1892 to its modern-day mission, the AFRO is presented as a vital institution that has equipped Black communities to confront media bias, preserve historical truth and exercise collective agency through literacy, scholarship and service. Credit: AFRO Photo
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Compiled By Barnett Wright and Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times The past decade of news coverage since the 2016 rebranding of the Birmingham Times saw several firsts in a range of fields from elections to the arts. Voters elected the first African American Jefferson County sheriff and district attorney (both in 2018) as well […]

By Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times Mark Sullivan, Ed.D, superintendent of Birmingham City Schools, has been selected as the 2025–26 Alabama Education Association Outstanding Superintendent of the Year. Sullivan, who has served as superintendent since 2020, received the award following a vote of his peers. The honor recognizes superintendents for professional achievement, innovation that […]

RICHARD ARRINGTON JR., BIRMINGHAM’S FIRST BLACK MAYOR, WVTM 13, FEB. 2.

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Alabama A&M men’s basketball team struggled to find its rhythm offensively Monday night, falling 80–62 to Bethune-Cookman in a matchup of two of the Southwestern Athletic Conference’s top programs at […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | The Alabama A&M University men’s and women’s track & field teams concluded the weekend at the South Alabama Invitational on Sunday at the Birmingham Crossplex. In the women’s 400 meters, Kennedy Hill placed seventh, posting a […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Huntsville Music Office is celebrating two North Alabama music standouts who have earned national recognition with nominations for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, highlighting the region’s growing influence in gospel […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama State University announced this week that acclaimed actor, comedian, writer, and producer Orlando Jones will serve as the keynote speaker for the University’s 2026 Founders’ Day Ceremony, […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Huntsville-Madison County Public Library has expanded its BLAST Music streaming platform with the addition of 50 new albums from local artists across North Alabama, continuing its effort to spotlight and […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS An HBO documentary that exposes conditions inside Alabama’s prison system has been nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 98th Academy Awards, announced Thursday. The Alabama Solution relies heavily on footage […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Staff Reports Breeze Airways will begin offering nonstop flights from Huntsville International Airport (HSV) to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) starting June 12, with fares beginning at $39 one way, airport officials announced. The new route will […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Diabetes is a chronic condition marked by elevated blood sugar levels, and its effects can extend far beyond blood glucose control. While diabetes is commonly associated with complications such as nerve […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Is corn good for you? It’s the question that pops up the moment the foil comes off the grill — sweet corn steaming, butter melting, and someone nearby side-eyeing it like, […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Health care costs are rising quickly, and for many people, medical expenses can significantly impact retirement savings. What if you could prepare for future health care costs while also building long-term […]

Honest conversations about race help young people affirm their identity and process racism without internalizing harm. Families, educators, and mental health experts say early, open dialogue builds resilience and supports long-term racial healing.
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The Rev. Alvin C. Hathaway Sr. argues that Maryland’s ban on beer and wine sales in grocery stores is discouraging full-service grocers from locating in underserved neighborhoods, worsening food access and community decline. The author argues that allowing these sales would help attract supermarkets, reduce vacant properties and give families better access to healthy, affordable meals.
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A few years ago, award-winning chef Sammy Davis pitched a bold new concept to Baltimore’s Deirdre Campbell: an Asian twist on Southern staples. Alongside her best friend and finance expert Ashlee Mack, Campbell opened Yeiboh Kitchen in 2024, aiming to serve inventive dishes while challenging long-standing stereotypes about Black-owned restaurants.
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After serving more than 3,000 Baltimore families, Bmore Empowered is closing its doors, citing ongoing funding challenges. The nonprofit’s founders say the decision was painful but necessary as capital for Black women-led organizations becomes increasingly scarce.
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Floyd Wesley Brown was a trailblazing football player and a guiding light for his younger brother, who remembered him fondly for his independence, love of football, and example as a husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
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A new report from the McKinsey Institute for Economic Mobility highlights the importance of quality, affordable housing as a gateway to economic opportunity, especially for Black families, and suggests that closing the nation’s housing gap would require an investment of $2.7 trillion, but could generate nearly $2 trillion in GDP and create almost two million jobs.
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Kevin Epps was found not guilty of first-degree and second-degree murder, but guilty of voluntary manslaughter and a felon in possession of a firearm, raising questions about the application of self-defense and the issue of wrongful convictions of innocent Black Americans.
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A century after Black History Month began, Huntsville honors six Black suffragists whose courage laid the foundation for the Civil Rights Movement. Speakin’ Out News

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Huntsville Housing Authority (HHA) has partnered with the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) College of Nursing to launch a new community-focused initiative aimed at improving access to […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Department of Human Resources Commissioner Nancy Buckner warned state senators this week that a Republican-backed bill aimed at tightening eligibility for SNAP and Medicaid could cost the state […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — State Representative Greg Barnes has introduced legislation that would make the intentional disruption of worship services a felony under Alabama law, citing recent incidents in other states that have […]

By Attorney Raven Beach Heber Sanchez Dominguez, Renee Good, Alexi Pretti, and the list goes on. If you have followed recent news, you’re probably aware that these individuals have been killed by the United States […]

By Carol Robinson | crobinson@al.com Homicides in Birmingham are down 75 percent so far this year, and the police department’s chief said he hopes to move through the rest of the year with continued success. As of midday Tuesday, detectives had investigated three homicides since Jan. 1, compared to 12 for the same time period in […]

birminghamal.gov The City of Birmingham has updated its traffic calming application process, making it more collaborative, and residents are invited to take the lead. Through April 30, neighborhood associations can apply for roadway improvements for the first half of 2026— with a process designed to center neighborhood voices and shared responsibility. Through this program, neighborhoods […]

By Tolly Carr | HBCU GameDay The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has issued an official statement following a highly publicized incident involving Tuskegee University head men’s basketball coach Benjy Taylor, who was led out of Morehouse College’s gymnasium in handcuffs after the conclusion of a conference game on Saturday. The incident, which drew widespread […]

BY JE’DON HOLLOWAY-TALLEY | Special to the Birmingham Times ARVETRICE ‘VET’ WADE-JONES & LUCIUS JONES SR. Live: Pleasant Grove Married: April 14, 2019 Met: Summer 2004, at the City of Birmingham’s Public Works division, where they both worked in the Environmental Code Enforcement department as clerks. Vet had already been there when Lucius came on […]

By Katie Steele | UAB News A registered dietitian provides advice for helping children who may be choosy about what they eat enjoy mealtime without pressure or frustration.Feeding picky eaters is a common challenge for parents. One University of Alabama at Birmingham expert is sharing her top tips to help caregivers succeed at mealtime. “If […]