Following the example of a soldier and servant
May 16, 2023 As a young Muslim in 1955 when he accepted the Teachings of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, Brother Louis X vowed to take the divine message and teachings of his teacher to every nook and cranny of America. Nearly 70 years later, the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan who turns 90 on May 11, has done that and more....
Minister Farrakhan, the personification of love
During the recent “Roland Martin Unfiltered” daily digital show three-part tribute to the legendary Harry Belafonte, the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan quoted a common verse from the Bible, “… perfect love casts out fear.” These were the exact words that came to my mind in reference to the Minister, just as he used them to describe his great mentor...
Celebrating the Life of the Good Shepherd Insights and observations on Minister Farrakhan’s 90th birth anniversary
“Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me,”—John 14:9 One of the great and legendary oral histories of the Nation of Islam describes a very tender and touching moment between Master W. Fard Muhammad and the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad. This historical moment is one of the various occasions where the historical record...
Honoring a son of Jamaica
Harry Belafonte, who died of congestive heart failure on April 26 at the age of 96, remained true to his Jamaican heritage, and those in the country and Diaspora are honoring a son of Jamaica. Mr. Belafonte is remembered by Nation of Islam Student Minister Abdul Waliuallah Muhammad of Mosque Number 8 in San Diego, who was born in Jamaica,...
Harry Belafonte a giant among men who served a divine purpose
While all people are granted the gift of life, some only exist, and others contribute to the experience of life. The list of those who gave back to life would be woefully incomplete absent the name of Harry Belafonte, the activist, humanitarian, actor, and singer. He died on April 25 of congestive heart failure at his home in New...
A Black Muslim doctor shares insight into the world of optics
by Azizah Muhammad Diabetes and glaucoma—two medical conditions that affect eyesight—are growing issues within the Black community. But, according to recent medical studies, less than two percent of Black optometrists in the United States are Black. Further medical studies suggest that patients respond better when they receive medical treatment from a physician of the same race or ethnicity. “So, there’s a...
Minneapolis NAACP sues city over police spying allegations
MINNEAPOLIS—The Minneapolis NAACP sued the city of Minneapolis on April 26 over allegations that police officers used phony social media accounts to spy on activists without a legitimate public safety purpose. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, alleges that the Minneapolis Police Department discriminated against the NAACP and violated its members’ constitutional rights when it singled out the organization for...
Nearly half of young Americans feel unsafe amid concerns over gun violence, homelessness: Poll
A new study has revealed that about half of young Americans feel unsafe amid concerns over gun violence and homelessness, with a quarter of them having thoughts that they would be “better off dead.” A poll conducted by the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School showed that 48 percent of Americans aged between 18 and 29 have felt unsafe...
Minnesota officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright freed
SHAKOPEE, Minn.—Kim Potter, the former Minnesota police officer who said she mistook her gun for a Taser when she shot and killed Daunte Wright in 2021, was released from prison early April 24. The Minnesota Department of Corrections said Potter was released at about 4 a.m. “out of an abundance of caution” for Potter’s safety. Potter, a White former officer for the Brooklyn...
Increasing air pollution in Black areas linked to asthma and other health issues
When most people think of environmental issues, topics and phrases such as recycling, electric cars, community gardening, clean energy, and chemical-free are at the forefront of their minds. However, there is also another reality of environmental issues that do not come to people’s minds or they may be unaware of, the degradation of health in majority Black and Brown communities. Several...