Memories and reflections on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Son. Brother. Husband. Father. Friend. Reverend. Activist. Revolutionary. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. fulfilled many roles during his 39 years of life. His wife, Coretta Scott King, his children and close friends continue to uplift his legacy. As commemorations honor Dr. King and his 96th birth anniversary on Jan. 15, The Final Call presents memories and reflections from those who...
U.S. leadership change may not represent much change for Gaza
Bloodshed is still permeating Gaza, the occupied West Bank, and east Jerusalem as Palestinians continue suffering at the hands of Israeli actions. Israel continues shelling Lebanon, Syria, and in Yemen, Israel, and the United States are trading fire with the Ansar-Allah (Houthi) resistance group. The Houthis are in the conflict in solidarity with Palestinians who are suffering a genocidal...
Former President Jimmy Carter remembered as a humanitarian at state funeral
President James Earl Carter Jr., the 39th president of the United States, was laid to rest on Jan. 9 in what President Joe Biden designated as a national day of mourning. Family, friends, colleagues shared words at the state funeral service, which took place at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. They highlighted President Carter’s heart, character and love,...
Ice, frigid temperatures blanket parts of the Midwest and South
A polar vortex kept much of the country in its icy grip Jan. 4-5 and brought its bitter cold to the Southern U.S. On Jan. 6, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott activated a state of emergency in anticipation of the severe winter storm. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures at or below freezing were expected across large areas of...
‘Apocalyptic’ fires consume Los Angeles County, causing death, catastrophic damage
“See they not that We are visiting the land, curtailing it of its sides? And Allah pronounces a doom—there is no repeller of His decree. And He is Swift in calling to account.” —Holy Qur’an, Chapter 13:41 (Maulana Muhammad Ali translation) Governors declared states of emergency in California as wildfires raged, scorching acres and destroying thousands of homes and businesses. In California,...
‘JUSTICE’: The ‘watchword’ for America as she continues to suffer ever-increasing calamities
America: I am not your “enemy.” We are your best friend, because we are warning you of “what is to come”—and how you can save yourself and lessen this distress! In this message, America, I am informing you that there is a lot that you can do better than what you are doing; so, the “watchword” for you right...
Moderna shuts down mRNA RSV vaccine trial in babies after shots linked to severe side effects, FDA document reveals
The FDA’s vaccine advisory committee will meet tomorrow to discuss concerns about the vaccine, which the agency fast-tracked in 2021. Meanwhile, trials for investigational RSV vaccines for babies and some children are now on hold. by Brenda Baletti, Ph.D. The Defender This article was published on The Defender—Children’s Health Defense News & Views Website on December 11, 2024 Moderna halted its clinical trial...
Intoxicants lead to sickness and death U.S. Surgeon General rings alarm about alcohol consumption and cancer link
“So we are suffering, and in terms of health the only way we can come out of this is with the proper use of knowledge that will allow us to prevent 90% of the sicknesses that we are dying from. We need to understand that we have been trained in a self-destructive way of behavior and that we are...
Family and community gather in Memphis to remember Tyre Nichols
by Zakiyyah Muhammad MEMPHIS—It was a silent, eerie, and bitterly cold evening on January 7 as the family of Tyre Nichols, activists, and community members gathered to commemorate and honor the young, Black man’s memory. Despite standing in below-30-degree weather ahead of a snowstorm, those who gathered to demand full justice still remain resilient. “Two years ago, my brother lost his...
Working cheerfully and serving a need
The brothers and sisters of the Nation of Islam (N.O.I.) continue to share the Teachings of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad under the leadership of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan. In cities large and small, the F.O.I. (Fruit of Islam) and M.G.T. and G.C.C. (Muslim Girls Training and General Civilization Class) share the divine truth and vital information from...