A message to reach the masses
CHICAGO—The sanctuary of Mosque Maryam in Chicago was filled to capacity on October 15 with members of the Nation of Islam, visitors and guests to commemorate the 28th anniversary of the historic Million Man March. In 1995, nearly two million Black men from various backgrounds gathered in Washington, D.C. responding to the call of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan...
War rages and a growing humanitarian crisis faces the Palestinian people
The vicious war between the Occupier State of Israel and the Palestinian resistance is growing graver by the day with no sign of let-up nor any political will for a cease-fire or pullback from the death and destruction that has already killed thousands of Palestinians and Israelis. Since the war began on Oct. 7, with an unprecedented barrage of...
California governor signs laws compelling universities to report return of Native American remains
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two laws on October 10 intended to compel California’s public university systems to make progress in their review and return of Native American remains and artifacts. Decades-old state and federal legislation, known as repatriation laws, require government entities to return these items to tribes. Those artifacts could include prayer sticks or wolves’ skins that have...
Hughes Van Ellis, 102-year-old Tulsa Race Massacre survivor, dies
by Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire One of only three known survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre has died on October 9 at the age of 102 years old. Hughes Van Ellis, 102, died in Denver, Colorado, on the morning of October 9. Mr. Van Ellis was born on Jan.11, 1921. The two last known survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre are...
Atonement and The Great War
Thousands observe 28th anniversary of the Million Man March CHICAGO—The Sept. 17, 1985, vision-like experience of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan exposed the U.S. Government’s diabolical plan to launch a “war on two fronts,” Student Minister Ishmael Muhammad declared during his October 15 keynote address at Mosque Maryam to observe the 28th anniversary of the historic Million Man March. One war...
Muslim-owned Paradise Desserts becomes on-site bakery at coffee house
CHICAGO—Paradise Desserts recently held its grand opening inside Brewer Coffee and Custard at 1008 W. 79th St. in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. Brewer Coffee and Custard is a hybrid coffee and frozen custard shop that has been at this location for approximately five years. When approached by the owners of Paradise Desserts—husband and wife Michael and...
Depopulation Dawns on Vaccine-Truth Activists
Well, during my 2012 Saviours’ Day message, we spoke on a plan by the government of the United States led by Dr. Henry Kissinger to engage in worldwide depopulation of the darker peoples of the world. Mr. Kissinger as Secretary of State under President Nixon signed National Security Study Memorandum 200, titled “Implications of Worldwide Population Growth for U.S....
Black Women for Positive Change marks ‘Month of Non-Violence’ initiative
By Black Women for Positive Change October 1-31, 2023, marks the 12th Annual Month of Non-Violence, Families, Voter Rights and Opportunities, (Month of Non-Violence) sponsored by Black Women for Positive Change. “It is critical for individuals and organizations to organize violence prevention events in their communities in America, and throughout the world,” stated Dr. Stephanie Myers and the Honorable Daun...
St. Louis mayor under fire for decisions on the city’s unhoused and local jails
ST. LOUIS—St. Louis’ first Black woman mayor, Tishaura Jones, is facing some public scrutiny over recent deaths in the city jail and the dilemma and challenges regarding the unhoused population. Many have expressed dissatisfaction with how the mayor is handling issues concerning those less fortunate. During the recent Democratic National Convention (DNC) fall meeting that was held in St. Louis,...
Police did not give Black Alabama homeowner time to respond before killing him, attorney says
DECATUR, Ala.—An attorney representing the family of a Black man who was fatally shot at his home by police said on Oct. 6 that officers did not give the man time to respond before they opened fire. Steve Perkins, 39, was killed by police Sept. 29 in Decatur in a confrontation that began with a tow truck driver trying to...