Congressman convicted in corruption case
- WASHINGTON (FinalCall.com) - Former Congressional Black Caucus member William Jefferson (D-La.)–who was famously accused of hiding $90,000 in marked bills he was paid by a government informant in the freezer in his home, was convicted of corruption charges Aug. 5 in a courtroom in nearby Alexandria, Va. Jurors found that Mr. Jefferson used his congressional office as a criminal enterprise...
All Roads Lead to Baltimore April 19-23 ‘State of the Black World Conference V’ to convene April 19-23
Dr. Ron Daniels, president of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW) and chairperson for the National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC), delivered a glimpse into the upcoming State of the Black World Conference V during an exclusive interview with The Final Call. The conference will bring together African American, African, and diasporic leaders to discuss a...
Public distrust mounts amid pauses in some Covid-19 vaccine trials
Against a backdrop of more delays over safety issues and despite increased education, awareness and outreach efforts, questions and concerns remain about the safety of any Covid-19 vaccine being developed.Recent reports revealed intense political strife between the Trump administration and top federal health experts and some political appointees at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease...
Farrakhan urges humanity to seek the favor of God, not government
CHICAGO (FinalCall.com) - On the eighth anniversary of the historic Million Man March, the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan delivered a passionate message focused on the need for humanity to accept Allah (God) as the only leader to whom they should petition for guidance. "This is the Lord’s Day. It’s not about a 24-hour period," explained Min. Farrakhan to an...
Prince Asiel Ben-Israel: He did it God’s Way
CHICAGO—Nasik (Prince) Asiel Ben-Israel was an impactful religious leader, world traveler, business man and friend to the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, the Black community and poor and suffering people across the globe. Min. Farrakhan joined a plethora of religious, political and civic leaders and organizations, and family who paid tribute to Prince Asiel, the Prime Minister and International Ambassador of...
Defense and common sense in the use of social media
DETROIT (Cobo Center)–Student Supreme Captain Mustapha Farrakhan opened this year's Ministry of Defense workshop at the Nation of Islam's annual Saviours' Day Convention, asking the question, “What can we do as a community (N.O.I.) to win the war being waged against Islam?” Answering his own question he said, “In a time like this … it's our...
2020 Census called ‘worst undercount’ in decades as bureau misses millions of Blacks and Latinos
According to many experts, the Covid-19 pandemic and an administration that displayed a complete disregard for ensuring accuracy led to a consequential undercount in the number of Black, Latino, and Native American residents during the 2020 U.S. Census. Further, Census officials admit that they overcounted White and Asian residents. The bureau reported the overall population as 323.2 million. “The undercounting of Black,...
M.G.T. attend Atlanta Women’s Expo
ATLANTA—All eyes were on the M.G.T. and G.C.C. (Muslim Girls’ Training and General Civilization Class) of Atlanta and College Park, Ga., as they attended the Atlanta Women’s Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center on Nov. 11. The Muslim women of the Nation of Islam supported their fellow sisters in the community, as Black women from all walks of...
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
U.S. employers cut record 2 million jobs as coronavirus batters economy
Job cuts announced by U.S. employers have hit nearly two million so far this year, with the entertainment industry accounting for 40 percent of total layoffs, according to global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. In its report published on Sept. 3, the company said that last month’s layoffs in the U.S. were down 56 percent from July, but still...