Peace, environmental activist fights for his life
WASHINGTON (FinalCall.com) - It was a joyous reunion at community radio station WPFW-FM that spread all over the capital area June 7, when environmental and peace activist Damu Smith returned in person to host his radio program “Spirit in Action” on the airwaves of 89.3 FM. Co-founder of Black Voices for Peace in 1999, and director of the National...
New sentencing hearing for Mumia Abu-Jamal
ASKIAMSenior Correspondent New evidence in Mumia Abu-Jamal’s case (FCN, 12-23-2007) WASHINGTON (FinalCall.com) - A federal appeals court refused to overturn the conviction of death row journalist and former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal on March 27 and rejected his call for a new trial. Mr. Abu-Jamal has been on death row for 26 years. In 1982 Mr. Abu-Jamal was convicted of murder...
Nubian Leadership Circle convenes its 9th National Black Leadership Summit
The Nubian Leadership Circle (NLC) recently held its ninth virtual convening. The theme of the October 14 gathering was “Laying the Foundation For Our Own Black Nation.” Longtime organizer and activist Sadiki Kambon is the convenor of the NLC. The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, National Representative of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad and the Nation of Islam, as he has...
More encounters, more killings by Los Angeles County police officers
By Charlene Muhammad CHARLENEM LOS ANGELES–“They've declared war on Black people, and we have to stop pretending like it's anything less than that,” said Dr. Melina Abdullah of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles. Recent casualties included men killed over a span of two days in South Los Angeles. Los Angeles Police Department Metropolitan Division officers shot Carnell Snell, Jr. at...
Can Blacks Survive America’s Changing Workplace
By Charlene Muhammad CHARLENEM Black and Latino workers face a bleak outlook due to a myriad of challenges including automation–the use of computers and technology in substitution for human labor–reentry, and education, according to national facts, figures, and expert analysis. But there is help and hope, particularly for the formerly incarcerated who want to work but face structural barriers like discrimination...
Minneapolis NAACP sues city over police spying allegations
MINNEAPOLIS—The Minneapolis NAACP sued the city of Minneapolis on April 26 over allegations that police officers used phony social media accounts to spy on activists without a legitimate public safety purpose. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, alleges that the Minneapolis Police Department discriminated against the NAACP and violated its members’ constitutional rights when it singled out the organization for...
‘Voices of Sankofa’ unity event honors Indigenous, African roots, culture
MIAMI—The second Monday in October is federally recognized as Columbus Day in the U.S., which honors the day Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas. However, some people have decided to do away with honoring Mr. Columbus, who brought genocide and colonization to the Indigenous people who were already here. Instead, they’re celebrating Indigenous People’s Day, in honor of the...
Despite efforts to block Saviours’ Day message, the light shined through
CHICAGO (Mosque Maryam)—When the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan speaks, social media can be found buzzing.From the moment the title of the Minister’s Saviours’ Day 2022 message, “The Swan Song,” was made known via social media, it struck a nerve and caused mixed reactions, mixed emotions, deep conversations and reflections leading all the way up to Feb. 27 the date...
Allah’s (God’s) Weapons of Weather South and U.S. slammed by more dangerous storms
U.S. territories still recovering from hundreds of tornadoes braced for more extreme weather in the days to come. According to AccuWeather, there were nearly a dozen tornadoes in the Midwest, April 4, into the 5th, which left at least six dead. Twenty-two tornadoes hit Indiana alone on March 31 and April 1, according to the National Weather Service. Five...
Fifteen years after first Million Youth March unemployment, hard times haunt young people
By Saeed Shabazz-Staff Writer- NEW YORK (FinalCall.com) - In commemoration of the 1998 Million Youth March, activists, rappers and community leaders gathered outside the Adam Clayton Powell N.Y. State Office Building on 125th Street in Harlem. Event organizers said the Saturday rally was needed to focus on youth empowerment through education, developing self-pride and improving their economic situation. At the first Million...