Coalition of over 500 faith leaders demand utility shutoff moratorium during pandemic
Over 500 faith leaders representing different religious backgrounds on July 30 called on Congress to ensure the next legislative coronavirus aid package include a...
Largest U.S. public university system requires ethnic studies
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Ethnic and social justice studies will join English and science courses as graduation requirements at California State University, after the Board of Trustees...
Incarcerated people look to Senate to cap prison phone rates
MINNEAPOLIS—Incarcerated people and their families said they are closely watching congressional debates about the next Covid-19 relief bill for proposed legislation that would drastically...
One North Carolina City Council approves reparations for Black Americans—sort of
(NNPA)—Lost in the aftermath of the demonstrations stemming from the police killing of George Floyd and the pandemic is the issue of reparations for...
Justice for Dr. Bill Cosby
In June, the State Supreme Court of Pennsylvania agreed to review Mr. Bill Cosby’s appeal. The NOI Prison Reform Ministry have been staying in contact...
Our babies are ‘just different:’ A tragic death and Black parents’ fears for special children
Lucien Neal started his day by giving each of his four pet rats a kiss. Later that morning, he walked downstairs holding his giant...
Original Men in Black is back
Group launches anti-violence initiative with ‘hospitality street patrols’ CHICAGO—The street patrol started by Minister Rahim Aton, of the Temple of Mercy Association, is the antithesis...
Covid-19 still exploding in prisons and threatens the outside world
Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the United States early in 2020, public reaction has ranged from alarm to indifference to fear. Prison...
MUI commencement program goes virtual
CHICAGO—Six Muhammad University of Islam (MUI) graduating students strode across the virtual stage presented by MUI administrators July 10 for the commencement ceremony for...
MUI graduates receive coin honoring Student Lt. Khalil Muhammad from Elite 50 Plus squad
CHICAGO—On December 7, 2019, during the janazah service of Student Lt. Khalil Muhammad, members of the Elite 50 Plus squad announced in a resolution...