The magnificent homegoing of Viola Plummer, ‘Matriarch of the Movement’
by Nayaba Arinde @NayabaArinde1 NEW YORK—The “People’s Republic of Brooklyn,” sent New York-based international activist Viola Plummer home as if she were a head of state,...
Court decision on Israel-Gaza war a first step, but much more must be done, observers argue
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) decided on an important provisional measure in the much-watched case of the Republic of South Africa versus the...
Exclusive: 70% of embalmers report finding strange blood clots beginning in mid-2021
In an exclusive interview with The Defender, former Air Force Major Thomas Haviland shared the result of his survey of embalmers, who reported sharp...
‘Starting to see a little change’: New report highlights poverty, crime and mass incarceration in Black communities
WASHINGTON, D.C.—What happens to a community when you combine crime, mass incarceration and poverty? While you’re scratching your head searching for the answer, add...
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter recalls late brother as strong guardian of their father’s legacy
ATLANTA—The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter remembered her late brother on January 23 as a fierce and visionary steward of their father’s...
Report reveals racial wealth gap widens in the United States
A new report from WalletHub, a personal finance website, has found that the racial wealth gap in the United States is alive and well....
How to rear your children: Importance of childproofing your home and proper supervision
by Tomiko Muhammad In the early stages of cognitive development, children have an insatiable desire to know. Their curiosity overpowers their ability to reason, which...
Following the example of a soldier and servant
Around the country, the Fruit of Islam (F.O.I.), who are the Muslim men from the Nation of Islam, strive to propagate the faith of...
Tampa believers share the importance of ‘How To Eat To Live’ with community
TAMPA, Fla.—Inspired by the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad’s books, “How To Eat To Live,” Book One and Book Two, the Ministry of Health and...
Inequitable algorithms: Facial recognition’s alarming pattern of misidentifying Black people sparks calls for reform
Recent research conducted by Scientific American Online supported fears that facial recognition technology (FRT) can worsen racial inequities in policing. The research found that law...