Boston mourns author, legendary activist Mel King
By Daleel Jabir Muhammad The Greater Boston Metropolitan region mourns the loss of a community icon, Mel King. He was well-known for his political activism,...
With women imprisonment rising, Black females still feel the brunt of America’s mass incarceration
America imprisons many more of its citizens than any other developed nation, with men comprising most of the incarcerated. But the rate of growth...
Bearing witness from behind prison walls
By A. Hakiym Ayil Muhammad In The Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful. The Fruit of Islam (F.O.I.) and the men the California State Prison...
On a mission to uplift and serve
Around the country, Muslim men and women from the Nation of Islam strive to propagate the faith of Islam and share the Teachings of...
Wilmington mosque comes to the aid of Delaware mother
WILMINGTON, Del.—On a cold Wilmington day, Brother John Muhammad of Mosque No. 35 was out doing what many F.O.I. (Fruit of Islam, the men...
Encore Performance of ‘A Soldier’s Daughter’ on May 7!
CHICAGO—The Mahdi Theatre Company is presenting an encore performance of its popular stage presentation, “A Soldier’s Daughter.” The play was produced and written by...
California lawmaker introduces ‘Ebony Alert’ bill to address missing Black women, girls
California State Senator Steven Bradford (D-35th District) is one of many legislators angry at the growing number of missing Black women and girls across...
Community pays respects to Philly teen
PHILADELPHIA—On the sun-soaked morning of April 4, family, friends, and community residents gathered to lay Devin Weedon to rest. On a crisp spring morning...
Child labor exploitation on the rise in the U.S.
A young child working night shifts in hazardous conditions to feed their family is a type of story some expect to hear from so-called...
Black lawmaker who was expelled to return to Tennessee House
NASHVILLE, Tenn.— One of the two Black Democrats who were expelled in early April from the GOP-led Tennessee House was reinstated April 10 after...