Faith leaders, supporters rally for Father Pfleger’s reinstatement
St. Sabina leaders say Archdiocesan investigators found the latest allegation against him lacked merit; four busloads of supporters demanded his immediate return to ministry CHICAGO—Four...
Thousands of Northwest Indiana residents still without power
GARY, Indiana—Over two weeks after a severe storm called a “derecho” struck parts of Northwest Indiana bringing hurricane with fierce winds and rain. Thousands...
Haitian family to sue U.S. government after freezing death of asylum seeker ruled a homicide
The family of Daphy Michel is preparing to sue the U.S. government and other entities after a medical examiner ruled the death of the...
Battle continues over constitutionality of ICE raids in L.A.
LOS ANGELES—A federal judge heard arguments on August 14 over whether to sharply curtail how U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducts operations across...
Family, friends remember Michael Brown Jr., 12 years later
FERGUSON,Missouri—Twelve years after Michael Brown Jr. was fatally shot by a Ferguson police officer, the pain of his death remains present for the people...
Fatal police-involved shooting of a Black father in Wisconsin sparks protests
MADISON, Wisconsin—Family, friends and protesters from the Marquette neighborhood on East Side of Madison, Wisconsin, continue to express dismay, grief and outrage over the...
The dire condition of Black financial well-being and what must be done
Americans’ financial well-being was broadly stable in 2025, but the financial well-being of Black adults deteriorated from 2024 to 2025, according to a report...
The Human Body the ‘perfect representation of economy’
The Honorable Elijah Muhammad saw in Allah’s Creation of The Human Body the “perfect representation of ‘economy’”: 1) The perfect management, thrift and skill...
Advocates call for end of deadly tactic used by for-profit health insurers to deny treatment
by Stephen Prager, CommonDreams.org A new report is making the case for ending a widely-hated and sometimes deadly tactic used by for-profit health insurers to...
Student Minister Ishmael Muhammad delivers resonating message on Allah (God), love and unity to Memphis
MEMPHIS—Elected officials, grassroots organizers, activists, and local media personalities were among the over 500 attendees that packed the Martin Luther King Jr. Labor Center...