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Federal judge orders CDC to release V-safe texts detailing COVID vaccine injuries

In a ‘huge win for transparency,’ a federal judge this month ordered the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to disclose the entirety of 7.8 million free-text reports detailing adverse reactions submitted by COVID-19 vaccine recipients through the V-safe monitoring app. by John-Michael Dumais The Defender This article was originally published by The Defender—Childrens Health Defense News & Views Website on...

Family of deacon files lawsuit against city of Atlanta, police chief and former officer

ATLANTA—The family of Deacon Johnny Hollman Sr. comforted one another as attorneys announced the filing of a civil rights lawsuit against the city of Atlanta, Police Chief Darin Schierbaum and former officer Kiran Kimbrough, during a news conference held on Jan. 18. The 63-page complaint accuses the city, the police chief and the former officer of violating constitutional rights and...

Dr. Umar Johnson speaks on education over incarceration

Activist Bigga Dre, on right, presents gifts to Dr. Umar Johnson who spoke on January 12 in a Philadelphia suburb on issues relevant to the Black community.  Photo: Michael Z. Muhammad PHILADELPHIA—Dr. Umar Johnson, noted educational psychologist, captivated those in attendance with his powerful presentation at the Clarion Hotel in Essington, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia, during the Martin Luther...

Unity concert in Chicago aims to help ‘squash the beef’ in communities

CHICAGO—In collaboration with local community organizations, artists and community advocates, Brother Qadir Hakim, aka Goalden Chyld, hosted a successful unity concert at St. Sabina Church on the city’s Southside. The concert also included a powerful panel discussion in which participants focused on “squashing the beef” in their community. The January 13 event was very well attended and Nation of Islam...

Loneliness called an ‘underappreciated public health crisis’

Loneliness kills. Not like cancer or a heart attack, but the health implications of being lonely can lead to death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, loneliness, isolation, and lack of human connection can lead to an increased risk of heart disease, increased risk of stroke, and a 50 percent increased risk of developing dementia for...

Staff from U.S. agencies, Congress join ‘Day of Mourning’ for Gaza

by Jessica Corbett Employees at over two dozen U.S. departments and federal agencies as well as congressional staffers participated in a “Day of Mourning” on January 16, declining to work in the wake of the 100th day of Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip. U.S. President Joe Biden and other leaders in his administration have faced mounting outrage from government employees,...

Service and sacrifice for a great mission

The Fruit of Islam (F.O.I.), men who belong to the Nation of Islam, are on a mission every week to help share the Teachings of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad as taught by His National Representative, the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan. The consistent presence of the brothers in cities around the country is welcomed and many times is requested...

SAVIOURS’ DAY 2024 THE HONORABLE MINISTER LOUIS FARRAKHAN

“What Does The Great Mahdi And The Great Messiah Have To Say About The War In The Middle East?” Saviours’ Day is an annual Nation of Islam commemoration of the birth of Master Fard Muhammad, the Great Mahdi of the Muslims and the Messiah of the Christians, who appeared in North America on July 4, 1930, and declared that the...

Watch the weather: Tornadoes, rain, snowstorms, frigid temps hit America

Events remind us of the importance of disaster preparedness The year 2024 has certainly started and continues to show that Allah (God) is definitely in control. Catastrophic weather events happened simultaneously across the United States, the weeks of January 8-17. On January 9, more than three million people in Florida were under tornado watches issued by the Storm Prediction Center. Fourteen...

World court hears genocide charge brought against the Zionist State of Israel

Two days of hearings concluded on Jan. 12 at the International Court of Justice at The Hague in a case the Republic of South Africa brought against the Zionist State of Israel on genocide charges.  South Africa with wide global support said Israel has breached the Geneva Convention on Genocide in its war on the Palestinian resistance raging since...