Peter Salem (c. 1750–August 16, 1816) was an African American from Massachusetts who served as a soldier in the

American Revolutionary War. Born into slavery in Framingham, Massachusetts, he was freed by a later master, Major Lawson Buckminster, to serve…

Saudi Princess Ameerah Al Taweel says in a powerful video what 1.8 billion Muslims feel regarding the words Allahu Akbar being hijacked by extremists

Terrorists and extremists putting on a false mask of Islam have hijacked a number of sensitive and passionate terms which 1.8 billion…

Ibtihaj Muhammad…

The complete statement of the creed of the Muslim is:

"Ash-shadu anna Laa elaha illa lah. Ash-shadu anna Muhammadar Rasoolulah."

(I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and…

Our 4th annual cleanup event at this mosque. Volunteers of all ages are encouraged to come and help beautify the masjid, inside and out!

Masjid Beautification Day (MBD) aims to become a National Day of Community Service for Muslims in the USA. This year's FOURTH ANNUAL EVENT is Saturday, July 30, 2016, and sign in begins at 8:30 am. MBD (modeled after Georgia…

Today Sheereen Abdul Kabir and her colleagues finalized their projects and presented them to a panel of members from Leadership…

DNC 2016…

On August 6, 2016, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Living Memorial Project will commemorate the 50th anniversary of Dr.

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s historic 1966 march through Chicago’s Marquette Park. Recalling the larger legacy of the march – and remembering the struggle for justice and equity – is more urgent now than ever in our city, across our nation and around the world.…

WNBA

WNBA President Lisa Borders (photo via nytimes.com)

article via espn.go.com

NEW YORK — The WNBA has withdrawn its fines for…

DNC

DNC Interim Chair Donna Brazile (photo via apbspeakers,com)

article by Mark Joyella via adweek.com

CNN and ABC News contributor Donna…

Sheikh Wali Akbar Muhammad

Waliakbar 

We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes — Ella Baker

Waliakbar Muhammad (Emerson Wayne Brandon) was born in Washington, DC, the grandson of former slaves and the ninth of ten siblings.  He grew up in an artistic and enterprising family, attended segregated schools until the fall of 1954.  It was right after the Brown v. Board of Education decision by the U.S. Supreme Court he became one…

At a time when we need more voices speaking up, powerful entities are trying to shut them down.

In the wake of the killings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile by police and the…

After Ali...

By ALIM on June 15, 2016

After Ali:  The American Muslim Community  Between Principle And Interest…

Georgia youth...

Lori Lakin Hutcherson Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Good Black News Image provided by Maeve Richardson

Recently, I was tagged in a post by an old high school friend, asking me and a few others a very public, direct question about white privilege and racism. I feel compelled not only to publish his query but also my response to it, as it may be a…