Unity Brunch Continues Peace Efforts In the Community
By Toure Muhammad Contributing Writer CHICAGO - Determined to reduce the senseless violence, unemployment and recidivism rate in the Black community, several former and current leaders of youth programs, non—profit organizations from rival street organizations from the south side and west side of Chicago attended a Unity Brunch at Salaam Restaurant to discuss how to work together to stop the...
Marching on Washington 50 years later
By Charlene Muhammad CHARLENEM We shall overcome– but when and how? (FinalCall.com) - Civil rights leaders, politicians, educators and citizens from various walks of life are returning to their cities, many renewed by the 50th Anniversary March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom under the historic Civil Rights refrain, “We shall overcome.” But when and how are questions still lingering since the...
Stop and frisk unconstitutional, but the fight isn’t quite over yet
NEW YORK (FinalCall.com) - The New York Police Department's “stop and frisk” proactive violates constitutional protections against unreasonable search and seizure, federal judge Shira Scheindlin recently ruled. Her decision on Aug. 12 also includes a call for a court-assigned independent monitor. City officials responded quickly with vows to appeal the ruling. The federal judge's decision followed a 10-week class action lawsuit...
Back to Troubled Schools
By Charlene Muhammad CHARLENEM Advocates: Parents must fight to challenge, change a failing public education system (FinalCall.com) - Millions of Black students have begun already returning to schools across America while others are still preparing for their first day. School closures, suspensions, funding shortages and safety are just a few issues to be faced as school bells ring. But Black parents and advocates...
’12 Years A Slave’ major film to debut in October
By Richard Muhammad ORLANDO, Fla. - Legendary actress Alfre Woodard and the director of a new movie, “12 Years A Slave,” set for release in October, screened clips of the fi lm and spoke with Black media professionals at the recent National Association of Black Journalists convention here. “12 Years A Slave” is based on the actual life of Solomon Northrop,...
Skeptical handcuffed son shot himself, grieving mother files civil rights lawsuit
By Charlene Muhammad CHARLENEM (FinalCall.com) - The mother of a young, Black man fatally shot while handcuffed in the back seat of a police cruiser has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against two Jonesboro Arkansas police officers, their chief, and the city. Attorneys for Teresa Carter filed the action one year after Officers Ronald Marsh and Keith Baggett claimed while...
How to make you home a ‘Get Fit to Live’ zone
What is one of the greatest enjoyments we can have? It is a “healthy body.” The Honorable Elijah Muhammad explains that after a three day fast…” The blood is being cleansed of its impurities because the impurities have nothing to keep them in power to live; therefore, they die and leave the person happy and enjoying...
A growing movement: Peace Riders promote way to unity and harmony
By Charlene Muhammad CHARLENEM COMPTON (FinalCall.com) - A multi-ethnic, multi-faith coalition gathered for the 10th United in Peace Foundation's Peace Ride in honor of slain Florida teen Trayvon Martin. Hundreds of motorcyclists and low riders participated in their largest ride ever on July 28. Decked in orange, grey and classic black leather, they also held their first multi-city ride in honor...
Love & Harmony in the ‘hood
By Toure Muhammad Contributing Writer Block Party sponsored by Min. Farrakhan brings day of peace to Chicago community CHICAGO (FinalCall.com) - Google the “top 25 most dangerous neighborhoods in America” and not one, but two roughly square mile areas that sit inside the borders of the city's Auburn Gresham community will pop up One roughly square mile area, bordered on W. 79th...
Black Louisiana town latest victim of Environmental Racism
By Saeed Shabazz -Staff Writer- (FinalCall.com) - A handful of free Black men and women led by an ex-slave named Jack Moss settled along the rich bio-diverse region of Southwest Louisiana in the late 1800s, and created the town of Mossville, covering 5.4 square miles. In its heyday, Mossville boasted of being home to over 3,000 families; today there are a mere...