Rekindling the spirit of the Million Man March
Philadelphia prepares to host 16th anniversary weekend focused on hunger, violence and politics Click here for Holy Day of Atonement / Million Man March Anniversary (NOI.org/HDoA2011) PHILADELPHIA (FinalCall.com) - The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan has chosen this city as the host site for the 16th anniversary of the Million Man March. This year's celebration (Oct. 7-9) is being called the...
‘A reckoning, a healing:’ Congressional hearing, proposed legislation focus on reparations study
WASHINGTON—Reparative justice—that is legislation focusing on how the United States can apologize for slavery and make reparations to the descendants of slaves—is closer to reality than ever before, say advocates. The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties debated a bill Feb. 17 that would direct more than a dozen experts to examine how the U.S....
State spending cuts could add to unemployment
WASHINGTON (FinalCall.com) - With Labor Department statistics showing unemployment insurance claims rising to over 4.6 million, still more face unemployment resulting from budget cuts as many state governments face financial resource gaps of tens of billions of dollars in FY 2009 and FY 2010. Matthew Sherman, Research Assistant at the Center for Economic and Policy Research writes in an...
Following the example of a soldier and servant
Around the country, the Fruit of Islam (F.O.I.), who are the Muslim men from the Nation of Islam, strive to propagate the faith of Islam and share the Teachings of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad under the leadership, direction and example of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan. These dedicated brothers strive to follow this same example as they take The...
Does Republican control of Congress make Black vote irrelevant?
McKinney: Democrats in 'valley of death' WASHINGTON (FinalCall.com)–The aftermath of the stunning nationwide sweep for Republicans on Election Day 2002 may open the door for harsh government retrenchment, new legislative initiatives favoring the rich at the expense of the poor and middle class, little hope for relief in the federal court system, and even more political isolation of Blacks...
Calls to ‘Stop the Shots’ Intensify
A growing number of groups worldwide, led by doctors, medical organizations and activists are demanding an end to COVID-19 vaccine campaigns, citing contamination, injuries and lack of informed consent. by Michael Nevradakis, Ph.D. - The Defender This article was originally published by The Defender—Children’s Health Defense’s News & Views Website Activist groups, medical organizations and doctors around the globe are launching initiatives seeking...
A Gem of a Mother, Sister, Friend and Servant
CHICAGO—“My dear Sister Ruby, that was a good sister. She was a friend of mine and a friend of yours. I will miss seeing her. She never failed coming to service except she was under the weather or out of the city.” These were just a few of the sentiments expressed by Student Minister Ishmael R. Muhammad speaking at...
Charges dismissed against the Black Riders Liberation Party
LOS ANGELES (FinalCall.com) - Prosecutors have dismissed gang enhancement charges against members of a revolutionary liberation group that are awaiting trial on alleged illegal weapons charges. The dismissal comes one week after members of the Black Riders Liberation Party (BRLP) and other police brutality groups demanded their freedom at a press conference in Leimert Park on March...
‘WE ARE AT WAR!’ Minister Farrakhan addresses the Nation of Islam’s Youth, Pt. 2
CHICAGO—Young people from across the country eagerly waited in long lines at McCormick Place in Chicago on Friday, February 24, to participate in the “We Are at War Youth Summit.” Teenagers and adults ages 13 to 35 came by the hundreds to be inspired by a panel of their peers, then to hear a spiritually enlightening address from the...
Fight for Head Start continues
WASHINGTON (FinalCall.com)-Head Start children from D.C.’s Rosemont Center joined the Congressional Black Caucus Chair Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) on Capitol Hill in the fight to save Head Start from the Bush administration’s reorganization. "As we consider the future of one of the most effective federal programs in this country, we also will be determining the future of this...