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Exonerated Muslims call for same for a third

Muslims blameless in LAPD attack (FCN, 08-09-2006) LOS ANGELES (FinalCall.com) - At an Aug. 3 press conference at Bethel A.M.E. Church, Nation of Islam Western Regional Minister Tony Muhammad and approximately 40 community leaders, Muslims, clergy and activists demanded that U.S. District Attorney Steve Cooley dismiss all charges against Robert X (Carr) in connection with an LAPD assault against...

Muskegon Heights Muslim shot and killed

Expressing shock, disbelief, and outrage, residents of the small West Michigan city of Muskegon Heights are mourning the death of Julius Muhammad, shot by a gunman after he opened his inside door and stepped onto his three-season porch upon hearing knocks. Remembered by neighbors, local leaders, and family members, as one striving to serve his community through atonement and...

When is a terrorist ‘mastermind’ not a terrorist?

JIM.LOBE Cuba accuses U.S. of hypocrisy over exile ruling (FCN, 09-26-2006)Relatives of Cuban terrorist's victims plead for justice (FCN, 06-08-2005)Cuban ‘bomber' seeking U.S. asylum was on CIA payroll (FCN, 05-24-2005)Venezuelans demand US turn over Cuban for bombing trial (Jamaica Observer, 05-24-2005)Has the ‘war on terrorism' ended? (FCN Perspectives, 05-17-2005)Bush's new ‘axis of evil'–Castro and Chavez (FCN, 04-12-2005) WASHINGTON (IPS/GIN) -...

The National Day of Remembrance for gun-related homicide victims

By Daleel Jabir Muhammad NEW YORK—The inaugural annual observance of The National Day of Remembrance for Gun-Related Homicide Victims was officially recognized by city government officials, clergy, community activists, violence interrupter groups, and families of the many victims whose relatives fell victim to gun violence in 2022.  A.T. Mitchell, founder of Man-Up Inc. and the New York City Gun Violence Prevention...

Groups rally after death of 3,000 soldiers in terrorism war

'Out of touch' President to send more troops to Iraq (FCN, 01-06-2007)Half of U.S. troops in Iraq say it's time to come home (FCN, 03-14-2006)Iraq war deaths 'top 650,000' (FCN, 10-31-2006)Minister Farrakhan's warning to President Bush on Iraq (FCN, 10-30-2002) NEW YORK (FinalCall.com) - More than 100 anti-war activists from Brooklyn, New York attended a New Year's Day vigil organized...

The War Against Ivermectin: A Tale of Two Drugs

Ivermectin first exploded onto the scene as a potential therapeutic for COVID after researchers at Monash University in Australia published in April of 2020 that SARS-CoV-2 essentially disappeared from cell culture within 48 hours of being exposed to Ivermectin. Pulmonary specialist and critical care physician Dr. Pierre Kory, in his December 2022 series titled “The Timeline of Major Battles...

Three Strikes rally calls for reform

Families to Amend California's Three Strikes SACRAMENTO (FinalCall.com) - Hundreds of people rallied at the California State Capitol Mar. 28 for “Beyond Prisons Day” to commemorate the 13th anniversary of the Three Strikes law and to generate support for its reform. California voters approved the “Three Strikes and You're Out” initiative in 1994, hoping it would help eradicate...

Banning the ‘n-word’ movement continues

NEW YORK (FinalCall.com)–Queens Councilman Leroy Comrie is not like most politicians, in the sense that he won't take credit for the work that he does, particularly when it comes to his “Ban the n-word Campaign.” Starting in the first week of February, Councilman Comrie used the backdrop of Black History Month to launch his initiative to have the New York...

Tulsa race massacre survivors officially granted Ghanaian citizenship

Viola Fletcher, a 108-year-old survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has become a Ghanaian citizen alongside her 101-year-old brother, Hughes Van Ellis. The historic event took place on February 28, at Ghana’s embassy in Washington, where Ms. Fletcher and Mr. Ellis were formally sworn in as citizens of Ghana. The ceremony was marked by lively music from African musicians and...