Mind wars and fighting for the proper education of Black children
From the prohibition of learning during the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade to poorly funded, segregated schools to the current erasure of Black history in America’s...
Tornadoes and storms devastate Mississippi and parts of South
by Shameka Muhammad GREENVILLE, Miss.—Residents across the Mississippi Delta braced for a long track of storms that swept through leaving a trail of death and...
The Black press is not without its challenges but is more vital now than ever
WASHINGTON—The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) recently hosted its annual Black Press Week. Publishers nationwide gathered to celebrate the importance of American Black-owned newspapers...
‘This is The Final Call to Islam (Submission to The Will of Allah)’
To each of you who are listening: Ramadan Mubarak. I pray that Allah will make this one of the best experiences in your Islamic...
The Month of Ramadan: A Time for Self-Cultivation
Through mastery over the forces of our nature, if we are able to fast from the basic needs of life such as food, water...
CDC Doled Out Hundreds of Millions in Grants to Push Vaccines, Collect Data in Communities of Color–Part 1 of 2
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) since 2021 has doled out hundreds of millions of dollars in grants for the creation of...
L.A. event inspires Asian-Black dialogue and a path to understanding unity
LOS ANGELES—Activists, organizers and faith-based representatives braved inclement weather to attend a night of performances and art to build Black and Asian unity at...
Supporters of Mumia Abu-Jamal continue fighting for his freedom
By Gregory Muhammad Hundreds of people recently gathered to hear about newly discovered evidence previously withheld by Philadelphia prosecutors in the case of Brother Mumia...
‘Elevated Tea Time’ celebration honors pioneer M.G.T. at Mosque No. 5
by Lameesa W. Muhammad CINCINNATI—In the spirit of Saviours’ Day 2023, Muhammad Mosque No. 5 in Cincinnati, Ohio, honored seven pioneer M.G.T. in its first...