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By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS NATIONAL — Colorectal cancer was once considered a disease of older age. That is no longer true. Doctors and researchers across the country are sounding alarms about a sharp rise in […]

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS NATIONAL — A new study published in the Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease has found that a hidden form of stress — the kind people carry silently inside rather than […]

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS DECATUR — First Missionary Baptist Church celebrated its 160th anniversary on Sunday, April 26, with a packed worship service that honored one of the most remarkable origin stories in Alabama’s Black […]

DR. ANTONIA G. ISHMAN, PRINCIPAL OF THE BOOKER T. WASHINGTON K-8, BIRMINGHAMTIMES.COM, APRIL 26.

DR. ANTONIA G. ISHMAN, PRINCIPAL OF THE BOOKER T. WASHINGTON K-8, BIRMINGHAMTIMES.COM, APRIL 26.

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE — For Suzanna Stewart Jackson, the repairs were more than new siding on an old house. They were proof that someone had not forgotten her. “This is a blessing,” she […]

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE — High school students across Huntsville have a little more time to apply for one of the city’s most competitive youth leadership programs. The City of Huntsville has extended the […]

By Mia Watkins | For the Birmingham Times A 60-year-old legacy began with a simple observation. Business titan and Birmingham’s first Black millionaire, Dr. Arthur George “A.G.” Gaston, was in downtown Birmingham one day during the height of the Civil Rights Movement and noticed a group of young, Black men idling. Not necessarily doing anything […]

By Mia Watkins | For the Birmingham Times A 60-year-old legacy began with a simple observation. Business titan and Birmingham’s first Black millionaire, Dr. Arthur George “A.G.” Gaston, was in downtown Birmingham one day during the height of the Civil Rights Movement and noticed a group of young, Black men idling. Not necessarily doing anything […]

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE — Free outdoor fitness classes are coming to parks across Huntsville this spring and summer, and everyone is invited. Healthy Huntsville’s Fitness in the Park series returns on Saturday, May […]

By Javacia Harris Bowser | The Birmingham Times Nathalie Nelson Parker first attended Birmingham Small Business Week events about four years ago when she and her husband relocated to the Magic City from Nashville. She calls the time she spent connecting with other local small business owners a “defining moment” in her entrepreneurial journey. She […]

By Javacia Harris Bowser | The Birmingham Times Nathalie Nelson Parker first attended Birmingham Small Business Week events about four years ago when she and her husband relocated to the Magic City from Nashville. She calls the time she spent connecting with other local small business owners a “defining moment” in her entrepreneurial journey. She […]

By undercutting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, the Supreme Court has fundamentally altered the rules of representation, setting off a new era of legal and political battles over who gets power — and who loses it.
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As Ben’s Chili Bowl prepares to install a new mural following renovations, community members are being invited to help decide which figures will be featured. Retired Army Master Sgt. Elizabeth Ann Helm-Fraizer is advocating for the inclusion of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, highlighting the unit’s historic contributions and ties to Washington, D.C.
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Coppin State University will host its annual excellence gala to celebrate the rich history of the university on May 2 at 7 p.m. inside of the Marriott Waterfront in Baltimore. This year’s theme is “An Ode to Black Excellence.
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By Luena Rodriguez-Feo Vileira, Drew Callister, Bridget Brown, Curtis Yee and Aisha I. Jefferson The Supreme Court on April 29 struck down Louisiana’s second majority Black congressional district in a decision that could open the door for Republican-led states to eliminate Black and Latino electoral districts that tend to favor Democrats and affect the balance […]
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By Tashi McQueen AFRO Staff Writer tmcqueen@afro.com Councilman Mark Conway (D-District 4) led a public safety legislative oversight hearing on April 28 focused on the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE).  The hearing followed an investigative report from the Baltimore City Office of the Inspector General (OIG) that raised concerns about potential fraud […]
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The District of Columbia is awarding over $2 million in grant funding to 30 nonprofit organizations to provide structured summer activities and resources to an estimated 1,300 minors in the District.
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Prince George’s County has opened its second reentry hub in Laurel, expanding services for returning citizens transitioning back into the community. The hub connects formerly incarcerated residents to health care, employment and education resources aimed at reducing recidivism and supporting long-term stability.
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The 151st running of the Preakness Stakes will be held in Laurel, Md., this year, bringing thousands of visitors to the city. Local officials say the temporary relocation, while the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore undergoes renovations, is expected to boost small businesses and generate economic activity across Prince George’s County.
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By Stacy Sneed How did we get here? And more importantly, where are we going? Will this fast-paced digital way of communicating continue to expand, or will we ever return to more meaningful connections like before? Modern technology has transformed how people think about themselves and one another. Social media platforms offer both opportunity and […]
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By Victoria MejicanosAFRO Staff Writervmejicanos@afro.com Maxed out credit cards, overdraft fees, car repossessions and a 385 credit score once defined Steven M. Hughes’ financial reality. Years later, working as a financial therapist, he now recognizes what he was experiencing wasn’t just poor money management, it was financial trauma.  Although financial trauma does not have a […]
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Mayor Brandon M. Scott announces that enrollment is open for Baltimore’s new Residential Property Tax Payment Plan Program, allowing eligible homeowners to pay past-due property taxes through flexible monthly payments and avoid tax sale. The program, established through recently passed legislation, marks the first time the city offers a payment plan option for overdue real property taxes and remains open for enrollment through May 12, 2026.
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Alabama A&M University will celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2026 during its Spring Commencement Ceremonies Friday, May 8, at the AAMU Event Center, featuring accomplished leaders in higher education and public service as […]

Huntsville Utilities in Huntsville, Alabama is seeking bids for the below-mentioned project located in Huntsville, Alabama. Sealed bids will be received by the City of Huntsville, a municipal corporation within the State of Alabama, d/b/a/ […]

The public welfare requiring it, and under authority granted by Section 11-52-78 of the 1975 Code of Alabama, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Huntsville, Alabama, as follows: 1. That […]

The public welfare requiring it, and under authority granted by Section 11-52-78 of the 1975 Code of Alabama, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Huntsville, Alabama, as follows: 1.  That […]

 BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Alabama, as follows: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Huntsville, Alabama, finds that an application has been presented to the […]

WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Huntsville, Alabama, has given consideration to an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, a synopsis of said amendment being as follows: (1)The rezoning of certain land lying on […]

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Alabama, that Section 8.2 of Ordinance No. 04-315 (Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual), as adopted and approved on December 16, 2004, as amended, […]

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Alabama, that Ordinance No. 89-79, as amended, entitled the City of Huntsville Classification and Salary Plan, be and the same is hereby further […]

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Alabama, that Budget Ordinance No. 25-744, adopted and approved on September 25, 2025, is hereby amended for change in the authorized strength of […]

WHEREAS, Brandon D. Moorhead and Eva Avila Moorhead, being the owners, as the term is defined by Section 11-42-20, Code of Alabama 1975, of all the property or territory hereinafter particularly described (which property or […]

By Attorney Raven Beach Continued discussion surrounding the May 19 primary election is important. Let’s turn our attention to the two proposed Amendments to the Constitution of Alabama that will appear on the ballot statewide. […]