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FBI infiltrates southern California mosques

CHARLENEM LOS ANGELES (FinalCall.com) - The Southern California Muslim community's complaints of harassment and intimidation by the Federal Bureau of Investigations have increased since an informant admitted recently that he infiltrated at least six mosques and tried to incite members to violence against the United States. “People are scared now. They're afraid to go to mosques, afraid to make donations ......

‘Best of times, worst of times’

ASKIAMSenior Correspondent Respected report calls for targeted focus on problems of Black America WASHINGTON (FinalCall.com) - As the euphoria over the inauguration of the first Black President of the United States has begun to wear off, the National Urban League released its annual report on the overall Black condition March 25. To achieve Black equality in White America “still needs work,” according...

Urban League offers solutions to problems

By Richard MuhammadContributing Editor (FinalCall.com) - The National Urban League's watershed annual report, “The State of Black America 2009: Message to the President,” calls on the president and the society to deal with negative indicators and the continued problem of racial inequality in American life. The March 25 report also offers answers in 12 essays that cover education, health, jobs, and...

Consumers cry ‘foul’ regarding bank fees

(FinalCall.com) - Carolyn Williams was unsure about the exact amount in her bank account when she went shopping. She wasn't really worried because she knew her debit card would only cover costs for the amount of money she had in the bank. Mrs. Williams learned an expensive lesson when she checked her account and discovered that not only...

Two portraits of shooter emerge as tragedy and tension grips Oakland

CHARLENEM (FinalCall.com) - The recent shooting deaths of four Oakland Police Department officers and the young man who engaged in a two-part gun battle with them has ignited tensions and again illuminated the historical divide between the Black community and law enforcement. Reports about why 26-year-old Lovelle Mixon shot two police officers during a traffic stop and two SWAT officers inside...

Can Black men survive falling U.S. economy?

CHARLENEM Hard times are costing Black males jobs, prospects for the future (FinalCall.com) - A recent study indicates that of the major ethnic groups impacted by unemployment during the current U.S. recession, Black men have experienced the greatest job losses since the crisis officially began in November 2007. “What's missing from national media coverage of this recession is plainly a great deal...

Taking Responsibility for Our Health

The wisdom of gradualism, Part I Some people can quit things “cold” and for others it takes time. The concept of gradualism which is “proceeding or changing by steps or degrees” is also mentioned in the Hon. Elijah Muhammad's book, How to Eat to Live, Book I. In regards to eating one meal a day, he writes, “First...

True reform begins with enlightenment

ROSEMONT, Ill. (FinalCall.com) - With the United States leading the world in incarcerations, the Prison Ministry workshop at the Nation of Islam's Saviours' Day 2009 convention touched the lives of many attendees who have a family member, friend or associate involved with the legal system. “Our responsibility is to reform and restore the incarcerated and so-called offender,” said Abdullah Muhammad,...

The Iraq War – Six years is too long!

ASKIAMSenior Correspondent Americans may want to ignore it, but the invasion, occupation and cost of Iraq aren't over WASHINGTON (FinalCall.com) - With the sixth anniversary of the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq on March 19, 2003, one of the longest wars in American history was observed in this country by many people trying to not notice it.  With the worldwide economic meltdown...

Activists unhappy with Obama boycott of racism meeting

NEW YORK (FinalCall.com) - Unhappy with the Obama administration’s decision not to attend an April meeting of the Durban Review Conference, which is connected to an international race gathering, activists plan to hold a Harlem rally to protest the action and urge the U.S. to participate in the important meeting. “We want to get the message to President Barack Obama...