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Mental health concerns rise among Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities

By Yaminah Muhammad In recent years, mental health awareness has grown into a leading global issue. And with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

Minnesota court affirms rejection of teaching license for ex-officer who shot Philando Castile

ST. PAUL, Minn.—A Minnesota board was justified when it rejected a substitute teaching license for a former police officer who fatally shot a Black man...

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge announces retirement

Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge, a former Congressional Black Caucus Chair and a staunch advocate for the Black Press of America,...

Racial disparities and environmental factors influence sarcoidosis risk in U.S. population

New research published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society reveals significant racial disparities in sarcoidosis incidence in the United States. Based on data...

Warden ousted as FBI again searches California federal women’s prison plagued by sexual abuse

The warden of a troubled federal women’s prison in California has been ousted months into his tenure as FBI agents on March 11 hauled boxes of...

Kenyan activists are on a mission to end gender-based violence as attacks on women surge

NAIROBI, Kenya—Njeri Migwi’s phone buzzes incessantly. Phone calls and messages keep coming in from women seeking help to escape life-threatening situations. A mother and...

Wrongful convictions, innocence, and exoneration

DETROIT—The Nation of Islam’s National Prison Reform Ministry held an inspiring, empowering and at times emotional discussion during Saviours’ Day 2024 about the need...

C.R.O.E. hosts 37th Annual Founders’ Day event

CHICAGO—The Coalition for the Remembrance of Elijah Muhammad, commonly known as C.R.O.E., located at 2435 W. 71st Street, held its 37th Annual Founders’ Day...

Muhammad Mosque No. 46 launches book giveaway campaign

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by Byron Muhammad NEW ORLEANS—Muhammad Mosque No. 46, located in New Orleans, Louisiana, has initiated an impactful book giveaway campaign aimed at spreading knowledge and...

Deepfakin’ the funk: Will the Black community survive the AI onslaught?

“And I’ma let you know/that this way you just don’t cut with the artificial flow.”—Fakin’ the Funk by Main Source All was quiet in the...