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Pam Africa leads community forum on media oppression, power, organizing

PHILADELPHIA—On a crisp fall afternoon, the Crossroads Women’s Center in Philadelphia became a hub of revolutionary thought and action. Community activist Sister Pam Africa,...

From prison to power: Women lead at Returning Citizens Summit on healing and reentry

CHICAGO—On Chicago’s West Side, community leaders, elected officials, and formerly incarcerated residents from throughout the city gathered for the Returning Citizens Summit, Sept. 26,...

Woman sues Mississippi police over son’s killing

JACKSON, Miss.—The mother of a 25-year-old Black man who was fatally shot by police is suing the officers involved, the Mississippi Capitol Police and...

Black history and labor conference brings scholarship, history together

ATLANTA—The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) conference aims to promote, research, preserve, share, and disseminate information about Black...

They are killing us through the food

  The first thing Elijah Muhammad said we should do with your first million dollars—He said, ‘Set up farming to feed your people,’ that’s number...

Chemicals in everything from nail polish to perfume to hair spray may trigger ‘more aggressive’ breast cancer

Phthalates in plastics, personal care products and food packaging can intensify breast tumors, according to a study published this month in Ecotoxicology and Environmental...

So-called ‘peace plan’ continues to exclude, marginalize Palestinians

The 20-point “peace plan” advanced by President Donald Trump on October 3—just days ahead of the two-year mark of Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza—is...

N.O.I. Musical Ensemble presents dazzling performance at Mosque Maryam

CHICAGO—Once again, the Nation of Islam Musical Ensemble did not disappoint with its dazzling and refined performances, featuring skilled orchestral musicians and waltz dancers,...

Assata Shakur: A life of sacrifice, revolution and impact

Decades after her name first gained worldwide recognition, Assata Shakur remains an enduring symbol of resistance, resilience, and the ongoing struggle for Black liberation....

The Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad

His mission, work and impact continue today and will never be forgotten “You name it, he did it. What a friend we have in Jesus!...