As an ardent supporter of AAMU, we are becoming a Torchbearer in support of their 150th Anniversary Sesquicentennial Celebration. We've committed to raising a minimum of $25,000 to assist with much-needed infrastructure upgrades and scholarships. I invite you to assist by contributing to our Torchbearer Campaign. As Speakin’ Out News enters its 42nd year, Smothers thanks God for his longevity. “By God’s grace, Speakin’ Out News has withstood the test of time. Our doors have not closed, like so many other larger publications. We have not been bought out by big business, nor do we solely print digital. Speakin’ Out News consistently prints every Wednesday, making history every week as the longest running African-American newspaper in North Alabama”.