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By: SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS RENO, Nev. — The Alabama A&M women’s basketball team battled wire-to-wire on Friday night but ultimately fell short in a hard-fought 57–52 road loss to Nevada at the Lawlor Events Center. […]

By Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times Randall Lee Woodfin on Tuesday took the oath for the third time as Birmingham mayor and the first time as a husband and father which heavily influenced his inaugural speech inside the historic downtown Boutwell Auditorium. After cradling his 15-month-old daughter, Love, up until he was sworn-in by […]

Rams legend Aaron Donald celebrated a special homecoming at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, hosting members of the Watts Rams Youth Football program in a dedicated “Section 99” — a nod to the number he wore throughout his Hall of Fame–caliber career.

By Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times Even with his most lopsided margin of victory in three campaigns for Birmingham mayor, Randall Woodfin surveyed the landscape inside of City Hall after the August elections and did the unexpected — he began a staff shake up. The outcome of the 2025 mayoral elections was Woodfin’s most […]

BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama’s housing market showed signs of its usual fall slowdown in October, with home sales dipping both month-over-month and year-over-year. But despite the seasonal cooling, economists say the state’s overall real […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama has once again ranked near the bottom of national maternal and infant health outcomes, earning an F on the newly released March of Dimes 2025 Report Card. The report, published Monday […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON — Alabama’s congressional delegation united on the U.S. House floor this week to honor the life and legacy of Lt. Col. George Hardy, the last surviving member of the legendary Tuskegee […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE — In a meeting that showcased Huntsville’s accelerating transformation, the City Council advanced several major rezoning, infrastructure, and financial initiatives Thursday night, November 20. Council President Jennie Robinson presided over a […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS After weeks of speculation and quiet signals, it is now official: former U.S. Senator Doug Jones will enter the 2026 Alabama governor’s race, setting up a major political showdown with current U.S. […]

Popular outdoor retailer Sports Basement opened a new store in the South Bay in October 2025 and hosted a Grand Snowpening, Snow Fest, on Saturday, November 22, 2025. The South Bay store (located at 14351 Hindry Ave, right off the 405 freeway, in the “City of Good Neighbors”- Hawthorne, CA).

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A federal judge has ordered the State of Alabama to adopt a new state Senate map, ruling that district lines drawn by lawmakers unlawfully weakened the voting strength of Black residents in […]

Alabama A&M University is making sure students who remain on campus during Thanksgiving break don’t go without a holiday meal, thanks to the ongoing efforts of the Bulldog Market. The program, coordinated by the Office […]

Adeyori Adekunle, a sophomore computer science major from Osun State, Nigeria, has been selected to present his research at the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Mid-Southeast Chapter Conference Nov. 13–14 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Adekunle’s presentation, […]

Alabama A&M University has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Interledger Foundation, a nonprofit based in San Francisco dedicated to advancing open and interoperable digital financial systems. From a global pool of applicants, Alabama […]

By Javacia Harris Bowser | For the Birmingham Times To many people, Birmingham is synonymous with the fight for Civil Rights. Jilisa Milton, executive director of the Greater-Birmingham Alliance to Stop Pollution (GASP), wants the fight for environmental justice to be at the city’s forefront, too. “Environmental justice isn’t separate from anything else — it’s […]

BY SHRUTHI BASKARAN-MAKANJU | Associated Press For decades, Thanksgiving’s supporting cast: the casseroles, the rolls, the mashed potatoes, existed in quiet service to the turkey. But the spotlight has shifted. According to Campbell’s most recent State of the Sides, 63% of Americans say they’d rather fill their plates with side dishes than the bird itself. […]

BY JE’DON HOLLOWAY-TALLEY | Special to the Birmingham Times KEVIN AND TIFFANY MURPHY Live: Pinson Married: June 29, 2017 Met: While the two were classmates at A.H. Parker High School, Kevin does not remember having ever met Tiffany, but she does remember meeting him. However, in January 2014, Tiffany was working a second job at […]

DR. JOHN B. WAITS, CEO OF CAHABA MEDICAL CARE, ON EXPANSION OF THE PROVIDER’S WEST END HEALTH CENTER; BIRMINGHAMTIMES.COM, NOV. 21.

Baltimore Community Foundation Learn more about BCF’s investing portfolio and how to get involved here.
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 PRE-BID CONFERENCE: 12/02/2025 at 2:00PM local time  QUESTION DEADLINE: 12/05/2025 at 2:00PM local time  BID OPENING DATE: 12/16/2025 at 2:00PM local time  The City of Huntsville will receive sealed bids, priced on a firm fixed […]

 PRE-BID MEETING: 12/02/2025 at 10:00AM local time  BID OPENING DATE: 12/09/2025 at 2:00PM local time  The City of Huntsville will receive sealed bids, priced on a firm fixed price basis (stipulated sum), to provide all […]

 BID OPENING DATE: December 16, 2025 at 2:00:00PM local time  DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS: December 9, 2025 at 2:00PM local time  The City of Huntsville will receive sealed bids, priced on a firm fixed price basis […]

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 […]

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 […]

NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE REZONING LAND LYING ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF AL HWY 20 AND EAST OF I-65 FROM R2B AND C4 TO PD-H PURSUANT TO ALABAMA CODE SECTIONS 11-52-77 AND […]

Chef Dorian Southall is calling for cultural accountability and transparency from platforms that claim to support Black business, as he has experienced predatory practices and lack of follow-up after paying for exposure.
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Local communities across the US are coming together to fight against political negativity, rising healthcare costs, and other issues, while also making progress in areas such as housing, economic development, and healthcare.
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Delta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha hosted its Annual Fall Concert at the historic Baltimore Basilica, uniting more than 150 singers and musicians for a powerful celebration of sacred music and cultural heritage. The event honored the legacy of the late Dr. Kirk P. Gaddy Sr. and showcased the chapter’s commitment to uplifting future leaders through its Beautillion Scholars Program.
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Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive order has enabled the development of hundreds of affordable homes in California, including the Mulberry Gardens Senior Apartments and Mulberry Gardens Family Apartments in Riverside, which will provide 209 affordable housing units for low-income households, low-income seniors, and families.
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Dr. Sherita Hill Golden calls automated insulin delivery systems one of the most exciting advances in diabetes care, offering better control and freedom for patients. Still, she says, not everyone is comfortable—or able—to use the technology.
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Coppin State University’s small but powerful theatre program blends artistic training with community engagement, using productions and post-show discussions to address issues that impact West Baltimore. Students and alumni say the program nurtures their growth, offering interdisciplinary opportunities, close mentorship, and a strong sense of belonging.
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By KIM CHANDLER MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, whose 2017 election renewed hope for Democrats in Alabama, announced Monday that he is running for governor of the state in 2026. Jones announced his campaign Monday afternoon, hours after filing campaign paperwork with the Secretary of State’s Office. His gubernatorial bid could set up […]

Associated Press BUTNER, N.C. — H. Rap Brown, one of the most vocal leaders of the Black Power movement, has died in a prison hospital while serving a life sentence for the killing of a Georgia sheriff’s deputy. He was 82. Brown — who later in life changed his name to Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin — […]

“I’ve heard it said. That people come into our lives for a reason…”
That poetic lyric is from the song “For Good,” arguably the second most famous tune from the Broadway musical Wicked. The words hint at the theme of this final half of the Wicked duology, which has been magically created by screenwriters Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox and manifested brilliantly by director extraordinaire Jon M. Chu.

A new report reveals that while Black women in California face some of the steepest inequities in wages, health, and housing, they also display remarkable strength through high civic engagement and community leadership.