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Angry over arrest, Nation of Islam official sues Guyanese policeupdated: Fri Jul 15 2011 15:18:00

A top Nation of Islam official said Friday that he plans to sue the police who arrested him two months ago in Guyana for unlawful arrest and defamation of character.

Nation of Islam representative released in Guyana, demands apologyupdated: Fri May 20 2011 20:06:00

A top Nation of Islam official arrested in Guyana on suspicion of terrorism was released by police Friday afternoon and is demanding a formal apology, he and his lawyer there told CNN.

The biographer who shattered Malcolm X mythsupdated: Tue Apr 05 2011 11:07:00

Manning Marable, my academic mentor and a well-respected scholar, died just three days before his decades-long project, "Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention," was released on Monday. It is an exhaustively researched biography that directly challenges the standard narratives surrounding Malcolm X.

New details emerge in Malcolm X's deathupdated: Tue Apr 05 2011 11:07:00

Lead researcher of new Malcolm X book Zaheer Ali unveils new details into Malcolm X's life and assassination.

Political Circus: Even presidents get locked outupdated: Thu Mar 24 2011 12:17:00

Politics is serious business -- but not all the time.

Pioneering photographer inspired Anderson Cooperupdated: Fri Nov 19 2010 11:49:00

Since 2007, Anderson Cooper has hosted "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute," a gala that honors the Top 10 CNN Heroes of the year.

Malcolm and Martin, closer than we ever thoughtupdated: Wed May 19 2010 11:37:00

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was leaving a news conference one afternoon when a tall man with a coppery complexion stepped out of the crowd and blocked his path.

Malcolm X killer freed after 44 yearsupdated: Wed Apr 28 2010 09:02:00

Thomas Hagan, the only man who admitted his role in the 1965 assassination of iconic black leader Malcolm X, was paroled Tuesday.

Protesters decry Ahmadinejad, Gadhafi at U.N.updated: Wed Sep 23 2009 21:53:00

Thousands of protesters descended on the area near the United Nations on Wednesday, shouting their condemnation of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on the day of his speech before the General Assembly.

Gadhafi not welcomeupdated: Wed Sep 23 2009 21:53:00

There is outrage in New York over Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's visit. CNN's Mary Snow reports.

U.S. Muslim leaders denounce al Qaeda's slur toward Obamaupdated: Sat Nov 22 2008 15:35:00

Spiritual leaders of New York's African-American Muslim communities lashed out Friday at a purported al Qaeda message attacking President-elect Barack Obama and, using racist language, comparing him unfavorably to the late Malcolm X.

Time.com: Former Nation of Islam Leader Diesupdated: Tue Sep 09 2008 20:00:00

Imam W.D. Mohammed, who succeeded his father as leader of the Nation of Islam but abandoned its teachings of black supremacy and moved thousands of its followers into mainstream Islam, died Tuesday. He was 74

Time.com: Obama's Church Moves On After Exitupdated: Sun Jun 01 2008 19:10:00

Members of the candidate's former spiritual home are confused and saddened by his departure, but are also relieved their congregation can avoid any further controversy

Muslim bakery raidedupdated: Fri Aug 03 2007 22:14:00

Muslim bakery raided

Police: Muslim bakery believed linked to journalist's slayingupdated: Fri Aug 03 2007 22:14:00

Raids at an Oakland, California, bakery and three homes produced evidence that links the business to the killings of a prominent African-American journalist and two other people, police said.

A more conciliatory Farrakhan: 'I've evolved' updated: Fri Mar 09 2007 12:40:00

When I sat down with Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, I was surprised by what I found: a softer, more conciliatory Farrakhan -- a man who says his battle with cancer has changed him in ways he'd never imagined.

Ailing Farrakhan calls for religious harmonyupdated: Sun Feb 25 2007 19:55:00

Ailing Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan delivered Sunday what was billed as his last public address, calling for Christian-Muslim unity ahead of what he predicted will be apocalyptic times.

Court: Jackson's ex-wife's parental rights improperly terminatedupdated: Thu Feb 16 2006 00:07:00

A California appeals court ruled Wednesday that a lower court improperly terminated Deborah Rowe's parental rights to her two children with pop star Michael Jackson, opening the door to a possible custody battle between the singer and his ex-wife.

Security tight for Jackson arraignmentupdated: Wed Apr 28 2004 21:08:00

As officials in the town of Santa Maria coordinate security plans for pop star Michael Jackson's court appearance Friday, the singer's legal team decided to revise its security as well by replacing the Nation of Islam with a private firm, a source familiar with the defense said.

Fire destroys barn belonging to Louis Farrakhanupdated: Mon Mar 08 2004 02:17:00

A fire destroyed a barn belonging to Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan on Sunday afternoon, killing several animals, according to New Buffalo Township Fire Chief Joseph Fleck.

Jackson, Nation of Islam no roleupdated: Sat Jan 03 2004 21:34:00

Michael Jackson's attorney denied reports that the Nation of Islam was taking control of the singer's business, saying that Jackson was in "full control" of his affairs.

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