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...
Pastors challenge community to help find missing Black children in Cleveland Research backs up concerns around lack of media coverage
by Charlene Muhammad National Correspondent @sischarlene A coalition of Black pastors are on a mission to help find more than 30 children reported missing during a...
Supreme Court strikes down Affirmative Action policies in college admissions
Breaking with 45 years of legal precedent, the U.S. Supreme Court banned any consideration of race, regarding the pursuit of diversity, equity, and inclusion...