Alabama town’s first Black mayor, who had been locked out of office, wins election
NEWBERN, Ala.—The first Black mayor of a tiny Alabama town overwhelmingly won election recently, four years after White residents locked him out of the...
War of words, tensions escalate as president eyes more cities for National Guard deployments
WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Donald Trump is threatening to expand his controversial deployment of armed National Guard troops beyond Washington, D.C., into Baltimore, Chicago, and possibly...
Separation: the best and only solution
“There is no such thing as living in peace with White Americans. You and I have tried without success.” —The Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad, “Message...
U.S. war machine looms over Venezuela
Concerns of a possible attack on Venezuela are mounting across the Americas as the United States ramps up its military footprint in the southern...
Descendants of Booker T. Washington continue to honor his legacy
ATLANTA—The year was 1941. Nettie Hancock Washington, who was born on the campus of Tuskegee University, returned home to Tuskegee for summer vacation and...
‘Allah (God) has tested me, but He has also carried me’ Incarcerated Muslim’s case highlights alleged gaps in care
For nearly four decades, Brother Kevin—born Kevin Smith, also known as Yusuf Muhammad—has been incarcerated in Illinois prisons. He has survived the hardships of...
Pullman Porter Museum celebrates historic milestones
CHICAGO—The National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum recently celebrated 100 years of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and 30 years of the...
Modest Fashion Weekend set for New York debut, Sept. 26-27
The 5th International Modest Fashion Weekend is set for its New York debut and will feature culture and community. The event celebrates the beauty...
An evening of unity at M.U.I. banquet in Detroit
by Dr. Olivia Muhammad DETROIT—Muhammad University of Islam (M.U.I.) is a shining example of the Teachings of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad and what believers...
Billionaires pay lower effective tax rates than average Americans, new data show
A new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) reveals that America’s wealthiest billionaires pay a lower share of their income in taxes than...