Nation of Islam salutes the life and legacy of Bennie Mahdi Muhammad
CHICAGO—With high energy, laughs and strong embraces, Believers, family, supporters and friends gathered on March 7 to salute and honor a great warrior and soldier in the Cause of Allah, Brother Bennie Joseph “Moe” Mahdi Muhammad, a revered and loved brother known for his dedication to the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad, the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan and the Nation...
Remembrance and a gift of love
BROOKLYN—When thousands of fans and family attended the celebration of life services for legendary rapper Earl “DMX” Simmons, outside fans from far and near packed the streets of Brooklyn around the Barclays Center in late April. They blasted music from cars, trucks and a steady procession of several thousand motorcycles representing Ruff Ryders and DMX from over 400 chapters...
FOI in Chicago Spread message of Peace on the West Side
CHICAGO—The Fruit of Islam (FOI) brought high spirits to the people on the city’s West Side July 3. With a Final Call newspaper in hand, warm smile and kind word as exemplified by their teacher the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, the FOI set the tone the day before July 4. Celebrated as America’s Independence Day, July 4 also marks the...
‘A slap in the face again’ Flint livid as minor charges filed against former Michigan governor in deadly water scandal
After a two-year investigation to determine which Michigan government officials were directly responsible for the poisoning of almost 100,000 Flint residents, announcement of the charges produced more vexation, deep anger and frustration. Attorney General Dana Nessel told the embattled residents that justice delayed would not be justice denied. She promised that residents would receive justice in the end but seeing...
Activists Continue To Fight Charges
By Charlene Muhammad CHARLENEM PASADENA, Calif.–Day two of the trial on an attempted felony lynching charge for a Black Lives Matter Los Angeles (BLM-LA) member began May 24 in Pasadena, a suburb located about 11 miles northeast of L.A. The case stems from the September 2, 2015 arrest of Jasmine Richards on felony charges for allegedly attempting to take a suspect from...
Eyewitnesses call fatal Los Angeles police shooting of homeless man unwarranted
By Charlene Muhammad CHARLENEM ‘They executed that man' LOS ANGELES (FinalCall.com) - As the Honorable Louis Farrakhan was delivering Pt. 2 of his poignant Saviours' Day message of guidance and warning, “The Intensifying Universal Cry for Justice,” at Mosque Maryam in Chicago and addressing police killings and brutality, Los Angeles Police Department officers were involved in the fatal shooting of a...
Candidates discuss early childhood education ahead of Feb. 28 election
CHICAGO—Convening at the Logan Center for the Arts in Hyde Park just three weeks ahead of the Feb. 28 mayoral election, seven of the nine candidates competing for the top seat in Chicago addressed the issue of early childhood education in the city. In Chicago, parents who rely on daycares to care for their infants are paying on average $1,400...
Past comes back to haunt Kissinger
SANTIAGO (IPS)–After 28 years, the past has returned to haunt Henry Kissinger, the U.S. secretary of state at the time of the 1973 military coup in Chile. The former chief diplomat faces questioning by Juan Guzmán, the Chilean judge who is also in charge of the legal proceedings against former dictator Augusto Pinochet. Mr. Kissinger–who served under...
Protests, turmoil and a country headed in different directions
By Charlene Muhammad CHARLENEM The continued polarization of Donald Trump's presidency saw continued protests over the weekend. Saying their aim was to restore faith in the American government, elected leaders, community organizers, celebrities and musicians across the country held a rally under the hash tag #MarchForTruth on June 3 to call for urgent investigations into Russian interference in the...
What can you do with a high school diploma?
WASHINGTON (FinalCall.com) - The high school class of 2006 will soon be history. Sons and daughters everywhere will either be going to college, trade school, the workforce or hitting the streets. “The most common direction is college and trade school,” Sharien Muhammad, counselor at Morrow High School in Morrow, Ga., told The Final Call. “A lot of seniors are...