On the move for the mission of Muhammad
For over 90 years, and despite vehement opposition from the U.S. government and the enemies of Allah (God), the Nation of Islam continues to forge ahead in the name of Allah (God), who came in the Person of the Great Mahdi Master Fard Muhammad, who taught and raised up the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad. The Fruit of Islam (FOI),...
Brothers In Action, Inc. hosts its 5th annual coat drive
BALTIMORE—On a recent Saturday, over 250 families lined up and received coats, gloves, hats, and scarves in preparation for the winter season all thanks to Brothers In Action, Inc. Brothers In Action, Inc., a non-profit organization, founded in 2013 serves and mentors young people ages 12 to 21. Brothers In Action, inc. is a male mentoring program that teaches...
Former Howard University students discuss history of campus activism
As students at Howard University engage in protests due to poor housing conditions, alumni who have engaged in campus protests during the past 55 years held a virtual discussion via Zoom on past activism, the situation at hand and how they can help current students. The discussion was organized by Howard Alumni United, an organization fighting for representation on Howard’s...
Woman sues after Chicago police drag her from car by hair
CHICAGO—A woman who says she was yanked by her hair from a car by Chicago police during a shopping mall encounter has filed a federal lawsuit against the city. Mia Wright, 25, and four family members claim their civil rights were violated and asserts the May confrontation left her blind in one eye from flying glass caused by police breaking...
Alpha Kappa Alpha supports Navajo Nation breast and cervical cancer prevention program
In recognition of November being National Family Caregivers Month, the nation’s first sorority of college-educated Black women is partnering with the Navajo Nation Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention Program to bring the country’s only 3D mobile mammogram unit owned by a sorority to provide free mammograms for uninsured women of the Navajo Nation. The two-day event will be held...
Justice for Nia Wilson! Tragedy feeds outrage in Oakland
CHARLENEM and Tesha Muhammad OAKLAND–The family of Black teen Nia Wilson had not yet buried their daughter as the legal process moved forward in the quest for justice and punishment of her alleged killer John Lee Cowell. The convicted felon appeared in court July 26 to face allegations of murder and attempted murder for stabbing the 18-year-old and her 26-year-old sister...
Redistribute the Pain: The movement to stop funding Black oppression
“We are in a state of emergency,” said Melina Abdullah, the deputy director of Black Lives Matter Grassroots. Her words indicate the need for Black people to recognize Black dollars as a tool and invest in Black-owned businesses. This year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales declined from what they were last year. Ms. Abdullah said she hopes it means...
Racist column spawns dialogue, not division
LOS ANGELES (FinalCall.com) - A column titled, “Why I Hate Blacks,” advocating discrimination and hatred, was published in the San Francisco-based AsianWeek newspaper Feb. 23, near the close of Black History Month. The piece sparked the usual outrage, apologies, terminations, dialogues and press conferences that routinely follow outbursts of bigotry. But beyond the question of accountability, time,...
Even a pandemic can’t blunt the beauty, power of Kwanzaa
When you think of Kwanzaa, what comes to mind? Creator Dr. Maulana Karenga wanted the national holiday to honor seven critical principles: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith. In past Kwanzaa celebrations, large gatherings and community events were something to look forward to. The Covid-19 pandemic has brought challenges for physical gatherings but not...
Death penalty unfair to Blacks, poor
ASKIAM WASHINGTON (FinalCall.com) - Most of the 3,565 inmates languishing on death row in prisons throughout America would quickly agree with those who oppose its use in this country. Since 42 percent of them are Black–while Blacks constitute only about 11 percent of the overall population–most are already convinced that the punishment is unfairly applied. Since most of those under death sentences...