Black women lead in chronic illnesses, L.A. study says
CHARLENEM, Staff Writer LOS ANGELES–Black women in Los Angeles County suffer the highest rates of serious chronic diseases and depression, including heart disease, diabetes and strokes, according to a study by the Department of Health and Office of Women’s Health. Their first ever report titled “Health Indicators for Women in Los Angeles County: Highlighting Disparities by Ethnicity and Insurance Status,” was...
On a mission to serve
The Fruit of Islam (F.O.I.) continue on their mission to serve and soldier for a purpose. In cities around the country, the brothers can be found sharing a kind word and distributing copies of The Final Call newspaper. The F.O.I. continue propagating the faith of Islam and sharing the teachings of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad under the leadership...
Grassroots coalition holds immigration town hall meeting
LOS ANGELES (FinalCall.com) - Although the U.S. Senate killed reform legislation that would have granted legal status to millions of undocumented immigrants, the movement is forging ahead with citizenship drives and town hall meetings to promote awareness about the issue. The Community Call to Action and Accountability (CCTAA), a grassroots coalition for peace and social justice, which formed...
California lawmaker introduces ‘Ebony Alert’ bill to address missing Black women, girls
California State Senator Steven Bradford (D-35th District) is one of many legislators angry at the growing number of missing Black women and girls across the country, and the underreporting it gets from national media and law enforcement. In response, he introduced Senate Bill 673 or “Ebony Alert,” which is a notification system for missing Black women and girls that will...
Minister Farrakhan speaks to Atlanta Clergy
, Staff Writer ATLANTA–The first stop by the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan on his week-long visit in celebration of the 12th Anniversary of the Historic Million Man March/Holy Day of Atonement was an ecumenical clergy breakfast hosted by the Concerned Black Clergy of Metropolitan Atlanta (CBC), Oct. 12. Minister Farrakhan took the podium with smiles and thanked the CBC for...
How to build a strong mind and body—Part I
There is a saying that “Every action is preceded by a thought.” If I do something unrighteous or just make a poor food choice, it is because the thought was in my mind way before it manifested into action. Many years ago, I would plan the time that I was going to pick up a pack of fries. It...
Los Angeles pushes widespread AIDS testing
LOS ANGELES (FinalCall.com) - To help combat rising numbers of HIV/AIDS infections, the city council launched an initiative to test one million people by the year 2010. The “City of Los Angeles HIV Testing Initiative” is a three-year pilot program that will expand HIV counseling and testing. It debuted as part of the “I Stand With Magic” campaign Dec....
The most beautiful heart
I LOVE the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan and I can’t adequately describe the love and respect I have for a man who has been a divine leader, teacher and guide to us all, but also a father figure to me. When I think about the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, I have to use adjectives that describe a man of...
National Policy Alliance crafts Black political agenda
Institutionalization of the Black Agenda: The Politics of Adam Clayton Powell Jr. (FCN, 10-12-2003) WASHINGTON (FinalCall.com) - The National Policy Alliance (NPA) brought its biennial conference to the nation’s capital to discuss and create a Black agenda to put before the White House, Congress and the presidential candidates. “We want to put together a plan or blueprint for Black America...
A Gift of Love
Out of tremendous love and appreciation, the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan gifted 150,000 copies of The Final Call issue featuring his 90th Birth Anniversary commemoration to the community. The special 48-page edition features historic photos and history on the Minister’s “labor of love” in which he has dedicated his life to in raising the Black, Indigenous, and poor of...