Letter from Minister Louis Farrakhan on Viola Plummer
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE BENEFICENT, THE MERCIFUL. January 29, 2024 As-Salaam Alaikum. (Peace Be Unto You) TO THE FAMILY, AND FRIENDS OF VIOLA PLUMMER: What can...
Premiere for ‘ANSWERED Part 2—The Coming of God’ debuts in Arizona
PHOENIX—In a spectacular event that combined glamour with spiritual significance, over 600 members of the Nation of Islam (N.O.I.), their families, friends, and guests...
Imprisoned and in peril Medical negligence accusations lead to intense calls for justice
“We want freedom for all Believers of Islam now held in federal prisons. We want freedom for all Black men and women now under...
A revolutionary warrior and fearless soldier
by Daleel Jabir Muhammad @DaleelJabir7 NEW YORK—While many people honored and celebrated the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the...
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....