American soldiers refusing to fight? Conscientious objections on the rise in U.S. military
On May 8, 1942, the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad, Eternal Leader of the Nation of Islam, was arrested in Washington, D.C., on a claim...
‘Our stories will not be erased!’ Black museum curators, supporters vow to endure as our history faces new threats
PHILADELPHIA—Black history will not be erased. The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) held its annual conference in Philadelphia, August 19–21, drawing curators, archivists,...
Hanging deaths raise both suspicions and more questions than answers
According to various civil rights and justice advocacy groups and media reports, an alarming number of Black people found hanged has been reported throughout...
Federal panel halts what would be first data center on public lands
by Stephen Prager CommonDreams.org Environmental groups are celebrating on Sept. 1 after a federal panel halted construction of what would be the first artificial intelligence data center to be built...
Sharing life, light and power with our people
The Fruit of Islam (F.O.I.), the men who belong to the Nation of Islam, work hard and work cheerfully across the country to deliver...
A play that shows a journey of faith, struggle, and transformation
NEW YORK— On August 29 and 30, the Billie Holiday Theater hosted “Your Brother Jamil,” a one-man production about the life and experiences of...
Black Is Back Coalition marks 25 years since Durban Conference on racism
ST. LOUIS—Twenty-five years after the World Conference Against Racism in Durban, South Africa, placed reparations for slavery and colonialism before the nations of the...
Chicago community, parishioners welcome Father Pfleger home
CHICAGO—Popular priest and community servant, Father Michael Pfleger, was welcomed back with enthusiasm and open arms by parishioners and residents. On August 28 the...
America’s major cities are unaffordable for families
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Mitchell and Yvette Hunter wanted to raise their children in the same Petworth neighborhood where they grew up. Instead, that dream has been...
Unexpected storm in Memphis still leaves some residents without power amid soaring temperatures
MEMPHIS—Residents of Memphisare continuing to recover in the aftermath of power outages resulting from severe storms. “We had no idea a storm of this...