Michelle Obama shines during Democratic convention
CHARLENEM ‘The world as it is just won’t do’ DENVER (FinalCall.com) - When Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama, planted trees and filled care packages for U.S. military troops overseas at Curtis Park, she was far from the southside Chicago neighborhood she grew up in. But she was continuing a personal commitment to help others. Mrs. Obama...
Much remains undone 45 years after ‘Dream’ speech
CHARLENEM DENVER (FinalCall.com) - A Who’s Who list of spiritual leaders, politicians, activists and actors paid tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and commemorated the 45th Anniversary of the March on Washington with a Unity Prayer Breakfast at the Colorado Convention Center. Civil rights pioneers and children of that movement marveled Aug. 28 at the rise of Sen. Barack Obama. Martin...
Were Obama death threats real?
CHARLENEM DENVER (FinalCall.com) - The same day Illinois Senator Barack Obama made history as the first Black man to accept a major party nomination for president, Tharin Gartrell, one of three men who recently made racist assassination threats against him, appeared in federal court to face felony charges related to the incident. Two days before Mr. Gartrell’s Aug. 28 hearing, U.S....
The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, NOI release statement on the passing of Imam W. Deen Mohammed
FCNNEWSSOURCE (FinalCall.com) - The following statement was released today by the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam regarding the passing of Imam W. Deen Mohammed. IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE BENEFICENT, THE MERCIFUL. Official Statement from the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan andthe Nation of Islam on the passing of Imam W. Deen Mohammed FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 9, 2008Contact: Minister Ishmael...
Memories of the life, work of Jabir Muhammad
By Richard MuhammadContributing Editor CHICAGO (FinalCall.com) - Jabir Herbert Muhammad, a son of the Hon. Elijah Muhammad, was fondly remembered as a father, friend, businessman, but most of all as a Muslim by family and friends who attended an August 30 memorial service at the Salaam Conference Center. Among those assembled in the ballroom were former heavyweight boxing champ Muhammad...
Small cities enact curfews to curb gun violence
(FinalCall.com) - In recent weeks, the cities of Hartford, Conn., and Helena-West Helena, Ark., have gotten attention because of curfews the small cities instituted because of spikes in gun violence. The 400-year-old city of Hartford, which is the state capital and the center of America’s insurance industry, enacted a 30-day curfew for teens under 18 without an adult present Aug....
Bush administration backs away from Blackwater
NEW YORK - The 190,000 private contractors in Iraq and neighboring countries will likely cost U.S. taxpayers more than $100 billion by the end of 2008, according to a new report. And meanwhile an under-the-radar Florida court case has revealed that President George W. Bush–a staunch contractor supporter–may be preparing to throw security contractors such as Blackwater under the...
Final Call Coverage from the DNC Convention
FCNNEWSSOURCE (FinalCall.com) - As part of The Final Call's comprehensive coverage of the Democratic National Committee's 2008 Convention we are presenting special coverage including news, analysis, commentary and exclusive audio/video blogging. Login to FinalCall.com News Blogs @ http://www.finalcall.com/blogs Click here for Ashahed M Muhammad's BlogClick here for Askia Muhammad's BlogClick here for Charlene Muhammad's BlogClick here for Nisa Islam Muhammad's Blog
Will Democrats unite behind Barack Obama?
CHARLENEM The Final Call Blogs the 2008 DNC Convention (FCN Reporters) DENVER (FinalCall.com) - The question early on was whether White America was ready to support a Black presidential candidate and the answer seemed to be “yes” given Sen. Barack Obama’s big win in Iowa, his Super Tuesday success and now, his position as the leader of the Democratic Party. Still the...
Ramadan Mubarak!
FCNNEWSSOURCE Dear Readers: On September 1, 2008, Muslims in North America will begin celebrating the Holy Month of Ramadan, thanking Allah (God) for the revelation of the Holy Qur'an through Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). It is our prayer that these 30 days of the reading of the word of Allah (God) contained in the Holy Qur'an; the abstention from...