Activists demand an end to unsafe, unclean prison
CHICAGO—Protesters gathered on North State Street demanding Governor J.B. Pritzker shut down Menard Correctional Center due to inhumane conditions and ill-treatment of inmates. The mothers,...
U.S.-China powerplays for global influence increase hostilities
The manifest loss of America as a dominant global power was apparent during a visit to Africa by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken...
Shawn Michelle’s Homemade Ice Cream Opens 2nd Location!
CHICAGO–Inspired by the homemade ice cream he enjoyed while playing little league baseball as a child on the South Side of Chicago, Yahya Jabril...
Family of teen, CAIR Chicago files lawsuit after footage captures police beating
CHICAGO—Hadi Abuatelah, 17, had to stand with a walker to see a judge at the Cook County Juvenile Detention Center on August 2 after...
Family, activists demand justice for Brianna Grier
ATLANTA—“Say her name: Brianna Grier!” chanted protesters at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta. Family of Brianna Grier, along with local and national activists,...
Moves being made to protect cops, but what about the rest of us?
Protests and uproar around the country about police abuse and their lack of accountability had many people hoping something was going to be done...
Racism linked to Alzheimer’s, dementia in Blacks
Racism is associated with lower memory and worse cognition especially among Blacks, according to studies released at this year’s Alzheimer’s Association International Conference® 2022 in...
Gender Pay Gap Starts Early
Many thought the gender pay gap started later in a woman’s career due to pregnancy, family concerns and other circumstances. New analysis from U.S....
Muhammad University of Islam students visit farms and HBCUs in Georgia
Muhammad University of Islam (MUI) West took 45 students to 14 venues, including Black-owned farms and Historically Black Colleges and Universities during an eight-day...
‘High character and focus’ MUI graduates look to the future
CHICAGO—Muhammad University of Islam’s (MUI) 2022 graduation ceremony was held at Mosque Maryam, the National Center of the Nation of Islam in Chicago. The five...