Justice for Trayvon ignites a new movement, say activists
By Charlene Muhammad CHARLENEM (FinalCall.com) - Angry protestors took the streets with demonstrations, marches, “read-ins,” and prayer vigils in more than 100 cities for a national day of action. The protests came one full week after a jury in Sanford, Florida acquitted George Zimmerman of killing unarmed Florida teen Trayvon Martin. From New York to Los Angeles, from Miami to Baltimore,...
Jailed for $11: Sisters locked up 16 years in Dirty South injustice
-Contributing Writer- (FinalCall.com) - The dirtiest thing about the South is not the “Dirty South” music genre, but institutional racism that shatters dreams and destroys families. For the Scott Sisters, who supporters say were unfairly sentenced to life in prison 16 years ago, it has meant watching their children grow into adults and mourning the loss of their...
We won’t be guinea pigs: Skeptical Blacks are balking at pressure to trust and join Covid-19 vaccine trials
Naba’a Muhammad and Charlene Muhammad Final Call Staffers @TheFinalCall Companies involved in Covid-19 vaccines and federal authorities bankrolling the research are running into a problem. Despite ads for the BET cable network, ads in some Black newspapers, Black surrogates saying the vaccine and trials will be safe, much of Black America isn’t drinking the Kool-Aid. They see Coivid-19 as serious, know...
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...
The Honorable Elijah Muhammad, a global man and a global mission
In the early part of the 20th century when the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad accepted a mission he described as giving life, light, and power to the Black once-slave in America, it was universal in scope. In “Point Number 12” of a two-tiered program found in every edition of The Final Call newspaper called “What the Muslims Want” and “What...
Calls for united response to death of Trayvon Martin and acquittal of George Zimmerman feed push for Florida boycott
By Charlene Muhammad CHARLENEM Clear strategy, unity called keys to success Experts discuss punishing Sunshine State and need to strengthen Black economy Justice for Trayvon ignites a new movement, say activists (FCN, 07-23-2013_ (FinalCall.com) - Calls for a boycott in the wake of a Florida jury’s acquittal of the man who killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin have raised questions about whether Black America’s financial divestment from...
Women testify about a man of integrity
The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan has been a friend to women and girls for decades. The son of a single mom, he grew up knowing the challenges Black women face in a society that denies the Black family freedom, justice and equality. His guidance from the teachings of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad has changed lives. In 1994 he spoke in New...
Men on a mission
Each week, the Fruit of Islam (F.O.I., the men of the Nation of Islam), in honoring their commitment and mission to share the teachings of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad under the leadership of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, are in the streets in cities large and small with The Final Call newspaper. The brothers continue striving to meet...
Black wealth inequality 10-to-One
BOSTON (FinalCall.com) - In the wake of President George Bush's stunning electoral sweep Nov. 2, Democrats, liberals and Blacks are engaged in the wholesale re-examination of their core political beliefs and goals. Progressive, mostly Christian, religious leaders are attempting to broaden the debate about American religious “values” beyond abortion and homosexuality. And economists are adding up the cost...