Articles by fwstaff

Malcolm X as young NOI minister
Domestic News

Malcolm X, Black Nationalism and the Cold War

February 19, 2025 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe During his stay in prison in the state of Massachusetts between 1946-1952, Malcolm X began to reflect seriously on his life’s mission. He would join the Nation of Islam (NOI) after being […]
Will Trump and Putin negotiate an end to the proxy Ukraine war?
International News

Trump, Putin and Ukraine

February 18, 2025 fwstaff
By David Sole The much-reported phone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin can be looked at from three perspectives. The February 12 call lasted about one and a half […]
Malcolm X childhood
Domestic News

Malcolm X Centenary and the Origins of the Legacy

February 18, 2025 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Malcolm X, later known as El Hajj Malik Shabazz, was born on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska during an era now described as the “Harlem Renaissance.” His parents, Earl and Louise […]
US president Donald Trump gestures after meeting Jordan’s King Abdullah on 11 February 2025
International News

Trump’s dangerous musings must ignite global resistance

February 18, 2025 fwstaff
By Haim Bresheeth-Žabner Listening to US President Donald Trump’s dangerous mumblings about expelling all Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt, Jordan or anywhere else – repeated yet again on 11 February when meeting Jordan’s King Abdullah […]
Carter G. Woodson amid his documents
Domestic News

Rightist Attacks Intensify Against African American History Month

February 13, 2025 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Dr. Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950), the founder of Negro History Week in 1926, remains an icon in the historical studies of people of African descent in the United States. Woodson was born […]
Malcolm X speaking to the press
Domestic News

The Centennial of Malcolm X Continues

February 12, 2025 fwstaff
By Malcolm X Commemoration Committee* 973 202 0745; 917 346 8142 “I have no mercy or compassion in me for a society that will crush people, and then penalize them for not being able to […]
DRC anti-west demonstrations
International News

Rwanda Backed M23 Declares Ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of Congo

February 12, 2025 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe For several weeks fighting has flared once again in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel grouping has moved into the North Kivu city […]
Children of Gaza
International News

EACH ONE OF US WHO HAS A FREEDOMLESS CHILD INSIDE | NO TIME FOR RHYME NOW | LET THE WARRIORS AND SURVIVORS SAY | PAINTING OUR UNITY

February 12, 2025 fwstaff
EACH ONE OF US WHO HAS A FREEDOMLESS CHILD INSIDE we will not define for the children of Gaza what their victory is but rather hold our mikes to their smiles and listen here in […]
A million Palestinians return north as Al-Rashid Street reopens for pedestrians
International News

Dying on the Road to Freedom: Scenes from the Great March of Return to the North

February 8, 2025 fwstaff
By Ramzy Baroud An elderly Palestinian man died on the journey home, while another, overcome with joy, ululated, clapped, and sang. A young boy gently held the hand of his great-grandfather as they took the […]
Ali-Abunimah
International News

Ali Abunimah reveals how he was ambushed by Swiss police

February 8, 2025 fwstaff
By Asa Winstanley In a special livestream on Tuesday, The Electronic Intifada’s executive director Ali Abunimah talked about his ordeal in Switzerland this past weekend. You can watch the whole stream in the video above. […]