NOI Prison Ministry welcomes two Black men home after U.S. Supreme Court overturns their sentences
CHICAGO—The community is welcoming back two Black men who were released after serving 28 years behind bars after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that their sentences were unconstitutional. “We thank Allah that these two brothers are home,” said Student Minister Abdullah Muhammad, of the Nation of Islam Prison Ministry. “They are both serious Muslims, who have been strong, dedicated and...
Mississippi Injustice: Extreme sentencing keeping Blacks in jail for life
by Anisah MuhammadContributing Writer @MuhammadAnisah When Tameka Drummer went to prison at the age of 34, her youngest child was only four years old. Her child is now 17. The 47-year-old Black mother of four is serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole. Her crime? Possessing less than two ounces of marijuana. In the southern state of Mississippi, Black...
Atlanta leadership endorses the March
Washington leaders mobilize for March (FCN, 01-26-2005) ATLANTA (FinalCall.com) - The Black Mecca of political, spiritual and educational leadership joined other national organizations and local groups around the country by endorsing the 10th anniversary commemoration of the Million Man MarchTM in a weekend of events March 18-21. The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan traversed the city speaking to business, civic, clergy...
New Muslim Cool: The Movie
--Staff Writer-- (FinalCall.com) - What's cool about being a Muslim? Is anything about Islam cool? Was Malcolm X ? What about Muhammad Ali and the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan? Are they considered cool? In the recently released documentary “New Muslim Cool,” the foundation laid by the Honorable Elijah Muhammad of spreading Islam in America is expanded upon as the...
Kentucky Derby draws militias, protests, clashes but still no justice in case of Breonna Taylor
LOUISVILLE—After a four-month postponement of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs because of the coronavirus, the 146-year-old classic horse race finally happened. The Derby is one of the biggest events among the rich and famous that gather annually to gamble and mingle with friends, family and colleagues. It’s also where men and women dress up in their fancy pastel-colored...
‘State-sponsored terrorism, police-sponsored terrorism,’ used to charge and target the leader of Black militia?
By Brian E. Muhammad, Anisah Muhammad and J.A. Salaam Photo Caption: John Fitzgerald Johnson, also known as Grandmaster Jay, leads NFAC members on a march to Parc San Souci in downtown Lafayette, La., Oct. 3. NFAC, a Black militia group based in Atlanta, marched in Lafayette in response to threats made by U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins on Facebook regarding protests...
Southern Region M.G.T. serving as lifesavers in the community
ATLANTA—Adorned in bright, colorful garments, the Muslim women of the Nation of Islam’s Southern Region, including the cities of Atlanta; College Park, Georgia; Augusta, Georgia; Macon, Georgia.; Birmingham, Alabama; Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Nashville, Tennessee and Chattanooga, Tennesee, participated in life-saving efforts in their communities on September 30. The M.G.T. and G.C.C. (Muslim Girls Training and General Civilization Class) and Vanguard (the...
Candidate forums take center stage as Chicago mayoral election approaches
CHICAGO—February 28 is Chicago’s mayoral election, and Mayor Lori Lightfoot has intentions to remain in that seat, all while eight candidates are vying to replace her. Mayor Lightfoot is the first Black woman and the second woman after Jane Byrne to hold the city’s top position. There have been several community forums hosting the various candidates, providing them an opportunity...
Motivating messages in Mobile, Ala.
CHARLENEM The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan performed a check-up on a young Black woman manhandled by police at a Waffle House in Alabama and her community through his Student Minister Nuri Muhammad. Student Min. Nuri, of Muhammad Mosque No. 74 in Indianapolis, met with Chikesia Clemons, 25, and her mother, Chiquita during his visit June 2-3. A video clip of the...
Do latest presidential executive orders offer any real opportunity for change?
President Joe Biden’s executive orders that aim to put teeth, substance and administration support behind changing America’s racial equity, diversity and inclusion landscape are being applauded by some Blacks and their allies around the United States. But running parallel to the possibilities this opening presents, is the reality not only of the intense and sometimes deadly challenges Black folks have...