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Critics say fallout in France after Black teen’s death shines spotlight on hidden generations of systemic racism in Europe

Protesters in Paris, France, have crossed the proverbial Rubicon line of no return in anger triggered by the police killing of 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk,...

Satan pushes food manufacturing without farmers

“Many of us who pursue a profession in life never give a second thought to the fact that ‘farming and agriculture’ is the first...

Islam and the roots of hip hop culture

by Tony Muhammad As the world continues to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip hop, the influence and imprint of Islam on the art form...

Botswana wins greater share of diamond profits held by conglomerate De Beers

Diamonds may be forever but the question of who has the rights to the sparkly stones is anything but set in stone. This was...

The Final Call among winners at 2023 Black Press Awards

NASHVILLE—The Final Call newspaper was among the awardees and was recognized once again for its work by the Black Press of America, the National...

Yusef Salaam wins NYC Democratic primary

Yusef Salaam, of “The Exonerated Five,” recently won the Democratic primary for New York City Council to represent Central Harlem. The general election will...

Affirmative Action decision goes beyond higher education, say analysts 

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s 6-3 and 6-2 Affirmative Action ruling, striking down all references to race in college admissions, scholars, advocates,...

Chastity: A matter of national security Sisters of iDENY host online event for women and girls

“To be a woman is not to be a lightweight creature. To be a woman is to be one of the greatest representatives of...

‘At-risk’ no more: Baltimore Brothers mentorship program empowers Black boys

Baltimore Brothers has flipped the script and graduated nearly 50 at-risk young men from their manhood training program. Before a crowd of nearly 300...