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Port strike suspended as tentative contract agreement reached
Tens of thousands of dock workers, consumers and businesses are breathing a sigh of relief at a new contract between the International Longshoreman Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX). After a two-day strike, a joint statement was released. “The International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd., have reached a tentative agreement on wages and...
The dangers and risks of GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) Part II
Another American chemical company, DuPont, is the world’s third-largest producer of chemicals, agrochemicals, polymers, safety materials, electronics and genetically modified seeds. In 1999, DuPont became the largest seed company and producer of hybrid seeds used in production of genetically modified corn and soy. DuPont is among the top four biotech companies that produce 100 percent of the genetically modified...
CHD asks Supreme Court to hear case of 9-year-old with asthma forced to wear mask
by Brenda Baletti, Ph.D. The Defender This article was published on The Defender—Children’s Health Defense News & Views Website on October 2, 2024 A mother and her 9-year-old daughter, whose school forced her to comply with a COVID-19 mask mandate even though she has asthma, are petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their case after a lower court partially dismissed it in...
Happy 90th Birth Anniversary to Brother Abdul Wahid Muhammad!
On behalf of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, Mother Khadijah Farrakhan, the Farrakhan Family, Nation of Islam Shura Executive Council and The Final Call Brother Abdul Wahid Muhammad is a longtime Nation of Islam pioneer and was the first to accept the assignment of joining the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan in his mission to rebuild the Nation of Islam after...
Culture, refinement and the gift of music
CHICAGO—The National Headquarters of the Nation of Islam, Mosque Maryam, was graced by the magnificent sounds of the Nation of Islam Musical Ensemble’s “Sounds of Harmony” on September 28 in Chicago. It was the third stop on the ensemble’s national tour after their debut in Detroit during the Nation of Islam’s Saviours’ Day convention in February of this year. “All...
Californians weigh bill that would extend ‘three-strikes’ style sentencing to certain low-level offenses
LOS ANGELES—This November Californians will vote on a bill that would extend “three-strikes” style sentencing to include low-level nonviolent drug and theft offenses. According to the California Legislative Analyst’s Office, Proposition 36 would allow felony charges and increase sentences for crimes in three ways: By turning some misdemeanors into felonies, such as theft of items worth $950 or less and...
Boston’s Mosque No. 11 enjoys a celebration and homecoming
by Ralph Muhammad BOSTON—Believers recently celebrated a “Homecoming, Anniversary, and Rebirth of the Nation of Islam Banquet in Boston.” The celebration, facilitated by Muhammad Mosque No. 11, Hosted Believers returning to the city from various locales around the country, such as Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Phoenix, Arizona and New York, as well as community members. Believers began participating in study...
New Report: State Department-funded fact-checkers to censor ‘lawful speech’
The U.S. government’s actions fueled “a censorship ecosystem” that suppressed people’s First Amendment rights and made it difficult for some certain small independent media outlets to compete online. by Michael Nevradakis, Ph.D.The Defender This article was published on The Defender—Children’s Health Defense News & Views Website on September 18, 2024 The U.S. Department of State-funded domestic and international fact-checking entities that censored...
Haitians demand end to hatred and lies
CHICAGO—Downcast skies and rain couldn’t stop Haitian Americans and their supporters from gathering downtown at Federal Plaza to denounce hateful comments by GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump. Vice-presidential pick JD Vance and others, who falsely said Haitians were eating pets in Springfield, Ohio. These falsehoods have led to threats, violence and arson in the small city and different parts of...
Culture, unity on display at 55th Annual African American Day Parade in Harlem
NEW YORK—In the streets of Harlem, there was a demonstration of the richness of culture, beauty, and a glimpse of Black unity as marchers, dancers, community groups, politicians, supporters, and an array of spectators adorned in cultural dress, uniforms and some wearing red, black and green, at the 55th annual African American Day Parade. This year’s parade was held...