Hip Hop 50 Live concert in the Bronx was epic!
by Shahid M. Allah COMMENTARY NEW YORK—The momentum and excitement going into the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop concert at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New...
Carcinogen found at U.S. nuclear sites amid rise in cancer cases
The U.S. Air Force has found unsafe levels of a likely carcinogen at a military base where a large number of men and women have...
A universal change at a time of a universal cry for justice
Political shifts and realignment of national and regional blocs in Africa, the Middle East, and Central and South America abound worldwide. Across the globe,...
‘A cathartic release for Black folks’ Intellectuals analyze, activists mobilize and others wonder what’s next after Montgomery Riverboat brawl?
It was the video seen around the world. It’s been called the Riverboat Rumble, the Montgomery Melee, the Alabama Sweet Tea Party with more fans...
Nationwide maternity care obstacles persist and are cause for concern: Report
New research from the March of Dimes shows that for millions of women in the United States, it’s increasingly difficult to access maternity care....
Pending lawsuits in reported law enforcement assaults on Black women
LOS ANGELES—In a determined pursuit of justice and calling for an end to systemic police violence, victims of two alleged police brutality incidents in...
Remembering Clarence Avant, ‘Black Godfather’ of entertainment, and benefactor of athletes and politicians
NEW YORK—Clarence Avant, the judicious manager, entrepreneur, facilitator and adviser who helped launch or guide the careers of Quincy Jones, Bill Withers and many others and...
Fearlessness and faith in delivering the word
The Fruit of Islam (F.O.I.), the men who belong to the Nation of Islam continue hitting the streets with high spirits in propagating the...
Young people took center stage at 28th Annual International Training Conference
CHICAGO—Young people once again took an active role during the recent 28th Annual International Training Conference hosted by the Nation of Islam’s Department of...
Lahaina residents worry a rebuilt Maui town could slip into the hands of affluent outsiders
LAHAINA, Hawaii—Richy Palalay so closely identifies with his Maui hometown that he had a tattoo artist permanently ink “Lahaina Grown” on his forearms when...