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Black youth in peril: Another case of no justice in America

Family, friends, community leaders, and a large cross-section of residents expressed deep disappointment with city government after a grand jury failed to return an indictment April 17, against any of the eight Akron police officers, who shot down unarmed Jayland Walker, 25, in a hail of gunfire after the young, Black man exited and ran away from his vehicle...

U.S. Military Runs COVID Vaccines, Former Pharma Exec Tells RFK Jr.

by Suzanne Burdick, Ph.D. The U.S. government’s COVID-19 vaccination effort is a biological weapon project run by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), according to Alexandra Latypova, a former pharmaceutical research and development executive with 25 years of industry experience. Latypova, who oversaw compliance for more than 60 clinical trials, knows the regulatory standards pharmaceutical companies historically were required to meet...

‘The damage is unbelievable:’ Tornadoes kill 3 in Oklahoma

DALLAS—Crews scrambled to restore power to thousands of residents on April 20 after tornadoes plowed through Oklahoma during another deadly spring storm in the U.S., killing at least three people and damaging dozens of homes. A day after at least eight tornadoes spun through Oklahoma, Gov. Kevin Stitt said authorities were still assessing the scale of destruction. He toured the aftermath in...

Colin Kaepernick to fund independent autopsy for Atlanta inmate found dead in insect-infested cell

By Brett Wilkins, CommonDreams.org Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump on April 20 said that former NFL quarterback and racial justice activist Colin Kaepernick will pay for an independent autopsy for Lashawn Thompson, a mentally ill man who died last September in a filthy, insect-infested cell in an overcrowded Atlanta jail. Crump spoke at a rally and news conference outside the Fulton County Jail,...

Celebrating the Night of Power

CHICAGO—Muslims gathered at Mosque Maryam on the grounds of the National Center, headquarters of the Nation of Islam, to observe the Laila-tul Qadr, an Arabic term meaning “Night of Power” or “Night of Majesty.” The Chicago, April 19 gathering was also broadcast live via internet webcast. The Night of Power is believed by Muslim scholars to be the night during...

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Antwone  Muhammad

CHICAGO—Muslims, the Chicago hip-hop community and those who knew him from various walks of life gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of Antwone “Twone Gabz” (Young) Muhammad. The hip hop artist, health care activist and follower of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad under the leadership of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan lost his battle with breast cancer March...

How to build a strong mind and body—Part I

There is a saying that “Every action is preceded by a thought.”  If I do something unrighteous or just make a poor food choice, it is because the thought was in my mind way before it manifested into action.  Many years ago, I would plan the time that I was going to pick up a pack of fries.  It...

The difference between self-care and self-love

In the lecture series “The Time and What Must Be Done” Part 38 in 2013, the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan states, “But now we recognize, by our ever-worsening condition, that we must be ‘the change’ that we are hoping and looking for.” Today these powerful words sum up the solution that we must seek for survival in this time...

Sharing a powerful truth

The Teachings of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad have and has transformed human lives of men and women around America and the world. The men and women of the Nation of Islam strive to share the powerful truth contained in the Teachings of Mr. Muhammad as exemplified by His top student and National Representative, the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan. In...