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Anthony Joshua shared his first public message since surviving a car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends and team members, posting a photo with his mother and others alongside a tribute caption. The former heavyweight champion sustained minor injuries in the Dec. 29 crash near Lagos, while his strength coach Sina Ghami and trainer Latif “Latz” Ayodele were killed; the driver has since been charged as investigations continue.
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By Tamia Booker and Kevin Harris The 2024 election was a major disappointment for many Democrats, particularly Black women. And now that the party has decided to not release its “autopsy” analyzing our shortcomings from 2024, we will miss an opportunity to discuss our treatment of the first Black woman to lead a major party’s […]
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By Victoria MejicanosAFRO Staff Writervemejicanos@afro.com After announcing more than $4.6 million in emergency aid for food, rent and child care during the government shutdown on Oct. 28, 2025 Baltimore officials are still working to distribute the funds to the individuals and organizations selected to receive them. Michelle Suazo, director of The Food Project in Southwest […]
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Tom Brady stepped into the broadcast booth and, without saying a word, said everything. One glove. Not a gimmick. Not nostalgia cosplay. Just a quiet, unmistakable signal that even in a football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Buffalo Bills, the most famous silhouette in modern culture still casts a shadow. Seventeen years after his death at 50, Michael Jackson remains unavoidable.

Tom Brady stepped into the broadcast booth and, without saying a word, said everything. One glove. Not a gimmick. Not nostalgia cosplay. Just a quiet, unmistakable signal that even in a football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Buffalo Bills, the most famous silhouette in modern culture still casts a shadow. Seventeen years after his death at 50, Michael Jackson remains unavoidable.

In December, incoming California Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) announced her leadership and committee appointments for the 2025–2026 legislative session, including several members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC).

Tom Brady stepped into the broadcast booth and, without saying a word, said everything. One glove. Not a gimmick. Not nostalgia cosplay. Just a quiet, unmistakable signal that even in a football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Buffalo Bills, the most famous silhouette in modern culture still casts a shadow. Seventeen years after his death at 50, Michael Jackson remains unavoidable.

Americans across nearly every region of the country are paying more to keep the lights on and the heat running, according to a new nationwide analysis that shows electric and natural gas rate increases spreading deeper into households from coast to coast.

dcwins.com Seniors in Birmingham City Schools who want to attend a four-year college or university have until Feb. 1 to complete their Birmingham Promise scholarship application – a deadline that is coming months earlier than in years past. Birmingham Promise provides up to four years of tuition assistance for graduates of Birmingham City Schools who […]

By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times With a new year underway, young professionals across Birmingham are finding fresh ways to connect, collaborate and unwind. One group leading that charge is The Final Pour, a growing networking event series from Birmingham and the surrounding areas. Organized by Jacques Shelby, Cameron Brown, and Michael Rankin, The […]

BY JE’DON HOLLOWAY-TALLEY | Special to the Birmingham Times VERONICA AND JOSEPH OWENS lll Live: McCalla Married: July 4, 2020 Met: Aug. 17, 2013, at a basketball tournament at New Hope Baptist Church in Birmingham. Veronica was there to support her cousin who was playing against Joseph’s team. Veronica said she wasn’t paying Joseph any […]

Tom Brady stepped into the broadcast booth and, without saying a word, said everything. One glove. Not a gimmick. Not nostalgia cosplay. Just a quiet, unmistakable signal that even in a football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Buffalo Bills, the most famous silhouette in modern culture still casts a shadow. Seventeen years after his death at 50, Michael Jackson remains unavoidable.

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Former Alabama House Speaker and Madison County Commission Chairman Mac McCutcheon announced his retirement from public service, saying serious health challenges have prompted him to step away after decades […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS When Dr. Heather Skanes opened Alabama’s first freestanding birth center in 2022, she did so with a clear mission: save lives. Alabama has long ranked among the worst states in the nation […]

Peace-walking Buddhist monks on a 2,300-mile journey were greeted with an unexpected outpouring of love and respect across Alabama. By Howard Bankhead, African-American Golfers Digest This is an opinion.Peace-walking monks entered Alabama this week, greeted warmly by communities along their […]

SPEAKIN’  OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — After months of escalating U.S. military activity in the Caribbean and off South America’s coast, President Donald Trump took an unprecedented step this past weekend: launching a large-scale military strike […]

SPEAKIN’  OUT NEWS WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s decision to launch a military strike against Venezuela and seize President Nicolás Maduro while Congress was on winter recess has raised alarm not only because of what […]

The sold-out play “Seven Guitars” opens Jan. 9 at Spotlighters Theatre, bringing August Wilson’s poetic story of hope, loss and postwar African-American life to Baltimore. It’s the city’s first showing of the play in 2026.
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By Attorney Raven Beach Happy New Year! As we start a new calendar year, there are three important changes to Alabama laws you may want to know about. These include stricter rules for consumable hemp […]

PINE BLUFF, Ark. — A balanced scoring attack and stifling defense propelled the Alabama A&M University women’s basketball team to a convincing 72–49 Southwestern Athletic Conference victory over Arkansas–Pine Bluff on Saturday at H.O. Clemmons Arena. Three Bulldogs scored in double figures […]

By: SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS PINE BLUFF, Ark. — A strong scoring night from Kintavious Dozier wasn’t enough to overcome a dominant second-half performance by Arkansas–Pine Bluff, as the Alabama A&M University men’s basketball team dropped its Southwestern Athletic Conference opener 95–83 on […]

Janai Jermany will earn her master’s degree in business administration during Alabama A&M University’s Fall 2025 Commencement on Dec. 12. The Oakland, California, native and soon to be two-time graduate has accepted a position in […]

The AAMU Office of Student Leadership & Engagement Black History Month Committee is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the 2026 Bulldog Legacy & Impact Award, presented annually during the Black History […]

Junior food science major Limyra Tucker of Atlanta was selected as one of only 10 students nationwide to participate in Aramark’s HBCU Emerging Leaders Program, a competitive leadership initiative for students attending historically Black colleges […]

By: SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MOBILE, Ala. — A Mobile police officer who was shot during a tense standoff Sunday morning is recovering and remains in stable condition, according to the Mobile Police Department. Lt. Lorenzo Matthews, […]

By: SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WALKER COUNTY, Ala. — Authorities in Walker County say a child found dead following an extensive search showed no signs of trauma or assault, though the cause of death remains unknown as investigators continue their […]

By: SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham police have charged two additional suspects in the weekend shooting death of a Birmingham father whose family says he was gunned down in front of his young daughter. Authorities announced […]

By: SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS LEEDS, Ala. — A Jefferson County man with a background in public service and education has been arrested on nearly two dozen charges involving alleged child sexual abuse and child pornography, according […]

By: SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MOBILE, Ala. — Several major development projects across the City of Mobile are expected to be completed in 2026, signaling a significant period of growth and investment for the Port City. Among the […]

Baltimore ended 2025 with a record low of 133 homicides, the fewest in nearly 50 years. Mayor Brandon M. Scott (D) and city leaders highlighted strategies to sustain reductions and announced a new five-year violence plan, which will be released later this year.
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Trump has gone around Congress to kidnap a foreign leader and take control of another country. We know how that ends. ByJosh Moon The FIFA Peace Prize just doesn’t mean what it used to.  Over […]

Public notice is hereby given that the regular meeting of the Huntsville Historic Preservation Commission will be held on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers on the 2nd floor […]

By: SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama State Rep. Phillip Pettus, R-Killen, has prefiled legislation for the 2026 Legislative Session that would require all driver’s license examinations in the state to be administered exclusively in English. House Bill 88 would […]

By: SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MADISON, Ala. — For Dr. Yanique Rolingson, education has never been just about curriculum or test scores. It has always been about purpose, equity, and ensuring students and educators are truly supported. A […]

By: SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama continues to collect significantly less in taxes per resident than most of the nation while relying more heavily on regressive forms of taxation, according to the 2025 edition of […]