Coalition of African-American Muslims(CAAM) hold press conference at National Press Club in Washington, DC
View press conference video @ http://www.noi.org/webcast/sep-02-2010/ WASHINGTON (FinalCall.com) - The newly formed Coalition of African Muslims held a press conference on September 2, 2010 at the prestigious National Press Club in Washington DC to address the controversy regarding the proposed building of an Islamic Center near Ground Zero in New York. The coalition members believe that the voice of...
Ugandan presidential candidate speaks in D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Ugandan politician and musician Bobi Wine came to the nation’s capital during the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference to ask politicians to stop funding the oppression of the Ugandan people. His National Geographic Documentary, “Bobi Wine: The Man, The Music and The Movement,” was screened at an event sponsored by the Institute for the Black World 21st...
Rhymefest, beats and Chi-town politics
-Contributing Writer- Grammy-winning hip hop artist runs for office in the Windy City CHICAGO (FinalCall.com) In what may be one of the most unexpected political announcements in Chicago's Black political history, Grammy award winning artist Che “Rhymefest” Smith announced his campaign to run for alderman of the 20th Ward Oct. 21. “For too long our communities have been dictated to...
Report reveals that racial disparities in incarceration persist, despite progress
A recent report from the Sentencing Project has revealed significant strides have been made in reducing racial inequities in incarceration over the past two decades. However, the study also warns that ongoing pushback from policymakers threatens to impede further progress. The report, titled “One in Five: Ending Racial Inequity in Incarceration,” highlights a notable decline in the lifetime likelihood of imprisonment...
Blacks doubt death in small Southern town is a suicide–they want answers now
Family, political leaders, activists want further investigation into hanging death of young man (FinalCall.com) - The idea of a so-called post-racial America was widely discussed, debated and even seen as an achievement by some with Barack Obama's inauguration as president of the United States. For Blacks in Greenwood, Mississippi, the notion that America has gotten beyond race isn't popular today....
The Human Body the ‘perfect representation of economy’
The Honorable Elijah Muhammad saw in Allah’s Creation of The Human Body the “perfect representation of ‘economy’”: 1) The perfect management, thrift and skill of “avoiding waste” and 2) The most efficient method for “the distribution of wealth.” We offer this image of the human form as The Greatest Example of “the distribution of wealth”: I want you to look...
Bev Smith refuses to bow down to Jewish pressure
(FinalCall.com) - Recently, several articles have appeared in the Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle criticizing the decision by radio host Bev Smith and American Urban Radio Networks for inviting Minister Louis Farrakhan to a March 11th Town Hall Meeting in Pittsburgh, PA. to discuss issues affecting the Black community. In writings appearing in the Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle over the past two weeks,...
Barriers to success Prison Policy Initiative briefing analyzes roadblocks in parole, probation rules
For 3.7 million people on parole or probation in the United States, the very people who can best support their success are often unable to help because of supervision conditions that prohibit them from being in contact, a new briefing indicates. The briefing, “Guilty by association: When parole and probation rules disrupt support systems,” was released Nov. 8 by Prison...
Lacking adequate trauma facilities, Blacks, poor out of luck
CHICAGO (FinalCall.com) - When a stray bullet from a drive-by shooting struck Damian Turner last summer as he stood on 61st Street and Cottage Grove on Chicago's South Side, he was a mere four blocks from University of Chicago Medical Center. UCMC, one of the most well known, highly touted hospitals in the city and home to a world-class research...
How Pfizer and Moderna control the vaccine narrative and influence health policy
Pfizer and Moderna are operating a complex global web of influence operations to control the discourse around vaccines—funding lobbying and censorship efforts, using artificial intelligence to monitor and flag vaccine-related conversations on social media, and tracking elected officials who oppose vaccine mandates. This article was originally published by The Defender—Children’s Health Defense’s News & Views Website on November 28, 2023. Story...