U.S. push and shove with Yemen is not slowing down
Antiwar protesters rallying against the devastation and bloodshed in the Gaza Strip from over 100 days of war by the Zionist State of Israel are also mobilizing to condemn the United States’ bombing of Yemen and to demand the “U.S. get out of the Middle East.” The military forces of America and the United Kingdom, along with Canada, Australia,...
Dr. King in context: A revolutionary and visionary for freedom, justice, equality
Over the years, humanitarian and civil rights champion, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., his mission, narrative and work have been gentrified, watered down, white-washed, hijacked and blatantly misquoted, but he was a revolutionary who truly fought for freedom, justice and equality. As the nation prepares to honor and reflect on Dr. King with activities and events on the U.S....
Black educator takes a stand Abdul Muhammad exposes how targeting of Black principals reflects miseducation of Chicago youth
CHICAGO—The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) dismissed a celebrated Black, Muslim principal from his position at a prestigious selective enrollment South Side high school without due process last spring, advocates charge. And as 2024 begins, he is continuing to fight for justice not just for himself but for others. Supporters argue Abdul Muhammad—who was not even afforded the right of...
Is the new law enforcement accountability database symbolism or substance?
We want an immediate end to the police brutality and mob attacks against the so-called Negro throughout the United States. We believe that the Federal government should intercede to see that Black men and women tried in White courts receive justice in accordance with the laws of the land—or allow us to build a new nation for ourselves, dedicated...
Racism, police violence, homelessness and hip-hop’s 50th among top stories for Blacks in 2023
A year plagued with racism, police violence, mass shootings and attacks on Black people in America, rounded out with high figures of homelessness, and threats to voting rights in 2023. The year 2024 may be more of the same, unless Blacks unite and do for self, according to political scientists, educators, activists, and spiritual leaders. “Oh, 2023 was heightened, of course,” emphasized...
Redistributing the pain and redirecting our dollars
Price-gouging merchants that have taken Christ out of Christmas—which is supposed to be about Jesus, joy, love and happiness—saw a “lot quieter” Black Friday this year. According to Reuters, “Shoppers took to stores across the world on a Black Friday that appeared subdued compared with prior years, looking for discounted electronics, clothing and household goods in the kickoff to the holiday...
UN report again calls out America’s ‘systemic racism and racial discrimination’
America has once again been cast into the global spotlight for her rampant systemic racism and human rights issues. After a 14-day visit to the U.S., Ashwini K.P., UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, xenophobia and related intolerance, reported findings of systemic racism and racial discrimination. She traveled to Washington, D.C., Detroit, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Louisiana,...
A shared struggle for freedom, justice and equality
The Final Call examines the historical parallels and intertwined struggles of Blacks in America with the Palestinian people for freedom, justice, and equality. The temporary halting of the bombarding of Gaza by the Israeli occupation forces is no more, as attacks resumed on the Palestinian people at Final Call press time. With carnage and devastation in Gaza dominating media since...
A beacon of love and laughter Family – Friends gather to honor ‘Brother Josh’
by Toure Muhammad and Shawntell Muhammad CHICAGO—People traveled near and far to commemorate the life of Brother Joshua Nasir Farrakhan, the fifth child of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan and Mother Khadijah Farrakhan. The Nation of Islam, family and friends gathered on Nov. 25 with his beloved parents and to celebrate the foresight, commitment and contributions of Bro. Joshua to...
The Day of Mourning and the state of Indigenous Natives in America
The U.S. holiday called “Thanksgiving” looms near as Indigenous Natives in America prepare for the 54th Annual National Day of Mourning amid challenges across various demographics. At noon on November 23, at Cole’s Hill (above Plymouth Rock), Plymouth, Massachusetts, Indigenous people and their allies will gather to commemorate a National Day of Mourning on the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday as they...