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By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A study out of the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, published April 6 in the journal Innovation in Aging, is turning heads among researchers […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Emily Johnston, Ph.D., a research professor at NYU Langone who specializes in healthy aging and nutrition, is out with a list of nine fruits that the science says belong in every […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS April is Autism Acceptance Month, and the 2026 theme — “Celebrate Differences” — is an invitation to every Alabama family, church, and school to move beyond awareness and into real support […]

By Rev. Dr. Heber Brown III  This month, I’ll head down to rural Virginia to a small town called Kilmarnock in order to celebrate the life of my great uncle, Dwight O’Neal Caster. Preparing for his homegoing caused me to reflect on the significant time that I spent as a child in rural Virginia. I […]
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By AFRO Staff The AFRO is saddened to learn of the death of Leon Bridges, who formed his own firm, Leon Bridges AIA, in 1963, and became the first registered African-American architect in the state of Maryland.  A wake for Bridges will be held on April 26 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at March […]
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Maryland First Lady Dawn Moore and the Foundation of the Preservation of Government House hosted the third annual “A Woman’s Work” Women’s Economic Empowerment Brunch on April 18 at the Government House. Attendees included co-founder of Black Entertainment Network (BET) Sheila Johnson, Wanda Durant and Angel Webb Reese.
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By Steven Ragsdale From Augusta to Baltimore, Tiger’s story reflects a familiar pattern—pain ignored, addiction misunderstood and lessons learned too late. Rory McIlroy’s Masters win gave golf the kind of storybook ending it has come to expect from its biggest stage. A boy who learned to play golf in the foothills of Ireland on a […]
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Joe Kocurek | California Black Media Jasmine Young wasn’t sure what she had signed up for when a friend from church encouraged her to attend a Monday night Healing Circle in Victorville. “I didn’t know what it was about,” said Young, a local business owner. “There was a sign-up sheet, so I signed my name […]

NEW ORLEANS, La. – The Alabama State Hornets claimed the 2026 SWAC Women’s Tennis Tournament Championship with a 4-2 victory over Jackson State on Sunday at City Park Tennis Center. Alabama State secured the early […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The 60-year-old singer and actress was diagnosed in 2015 after years of  unexplained symptoms, including tremors, numbness, and changes in movement.  Initially dismissed as stress, her condition went undiagnosed for about […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS For three days this past weekend, the Von Braun Center became Alabama’s unofficial capital of fandom, as the Huntsville Comic & Pop Culture Expo celebrated its 11th year with one of […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Congregations across the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church are entering a season of transition and renewal as Bishop Jonathan Holston’s 2026 clergy appointments begin taking shape. During the […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A historic Birmingham congregation is once again rising—this time with a new home and renewed purpose in the heart of Woodlawn. First Baptist Church of Woodlawn has begun construction on a […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Get ready, North Alabama — elite college softball is headed to the Rocket City region. The Southeastern Conference announced a four-year agreement to host its postseason softball tournament at Madison’s Toyota […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Governor Kay Ivey delivered a victory for Alabama students and families when she signed Senate Bill 342, the “Let the Kids Play!” Act into law. The measure reinforces the CHOOSE Act’s nondiscrimination […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS U.S. Rep. Dale Strong made the short trip across town on Tuesday, April 7, to help J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College mark its 65th anniversary — a milestone for North […]

BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama’s long-standing struggle to improve rural healthcare is getting a significant boost after the state secured more than $203.4 million in first-year federal funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program. Governor […]

As a former mayor of Stockton and a nationally recognized advocate for economic equity, Michael Tubbs has built his political career on challenging the status quo and advancing bold, people-centered policy solutions.

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen issued a reminder Monday that residents must register to vote by May 4, 2026, in order to participate in the upcoming May 19 primary election. “The […]

By Jeroslyn JoVonn | Black Enterprise An HBCU alumna from Miles College in Alabama has made history as the first Black woman to win NBC’s “The Voice.” On April 14, Alexia Jayy of Irvington, Alabama, was crowned the winner of Season 29 of “The Voice,” becoming the first Black woman to win in the show’s 15-year history, HBCU […]

By Jeroslyn JoVonn | Black Enterprise An HBCU alumna from Miles College in Alabama has made history as the first Black woman to win NBC’s “The Voice.” On April 14, Alexia Jayy of Irvington, Alabama, was crowned the winner of Season 29 of “The Voice,” becoming the first Black woman to win in the show’s 15-year history, HBCU […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A tense exchange unfolded on Capitol Hill as U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell of Alabama sharply questioned Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over past comments regarding Black youth and […]

Hundreds of Washington, D.C., residents filled the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library for a mayoral forum where six candidates addressed key issues like housing, child care, public safety and the city’s budget. The largely civil event highlighted differing approaches to economic growth and governance while encouraging voters to prepare for the upcoming primary and new ranked-choice voting system.
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Under and by the virtue of an execution issued out of the CIRCUIT Court of MADISON County on a Judgment rendered against HILDRED I. BURWELL, II Defendant(s) and in favor BURWELL GARDENS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC […]

Under and by the virtue of an execution issued out of the CIRCUIT Court of MADISON County on a Judgment rendered against JAMES JOHNSON Defendant(s) and in favor of GULFINANCE Plaintiff(s). I, Sheriff of Madison […]

Under and by the virtue of an execution issued out of the DISTRICT Court of MADISON County on a Judgment rendered against MICHAEL NOBLITT Defendant(s) and in favor LARRT THOMAS Plaintiff(s). I, Sheriff of Madison […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Mobile County investigators are searching for one or more suspects after a brutal quadruple homicide left a mother, her two children, and an unborn child dead. The Mobile County Sheriff’s […]

Last Assessed To: Virginia R. Cantell PPIN: 32421 PARCEL: 17-05-15-2-002-096.000  Legal Description: LOT 2 BL 2 PATTON MEADOWS ADD  Date Inspected: 03/25/2026  In accordance with Acts 1971, Reg. Sess., No. 71-1320, p. 2269, §2, the […]

By Joseph D. Bryant | jbryant@al.com The court battle over fluoride use by Birmingham’s regional water utility is over. A Jefferson County judge late Monday ruled that Central Alabama Water may continue with its plans to end water fluoridation, over the objections of the city of Birmingham which sued the utility March 27. The ruling […]

By Joseph D. Bryant | jbryant@al.com The court battle over fluoride use by Birmingham’s regional water utility is over. A Jefferson County judge late Monday ruled that Central Alabama Water may continue with its plans to end water fluoridation, over the objections of the city of Birmingham which sued the utility March 27. The ruling […]

birminghamal.gov From April 24–26, Sloss Furnaces will transform into a dynamic hub of art, culture, and connection, bringing together artists, food lovers, families, and creatives from across the region. Magic City Art Connection marks its 43rd annual celebration, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most exciting yet. A Showcase of Incredible Art […]

birminghamal.gov From April 24–26, Sloss Furnaces will transform into a dynamic hub of art, culture, and connection, bringing together artists, food lovers, families, and creatives from across the region. Magic City Art Connection marks its 43rd annual celebration, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most exciting yet. A Showcase of Incredible Art […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A stunning legal case with Alabama roots is grabbing national headlines. Former University of Alabama defensive tackle Luther Davis is expected to plead guilty at an April 27 federal court hearing […]

By Mia Watkins | The Birmingham Times Andrea & Jamal McCaskey  Live: Irondale Married: September 25, 1992 Met: Meeting each other almost didn’t happen for the McCaskeys. The two met entirely by chance at a special Fifth Sunday service at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church. “It was a Sunday that I almost didn’t go,” said Jamal. […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama Department of Corrections officers intercepted a major contraband drop outside Fountain Correctional Facility near Atmore over the weekend, leading to multiple arrests and new charges against an inmate. Authorities say […]