A universal change at a time of a universal cry for justice
Political shifts and realignment of national and regional blocs in Africa, the Middle East, and Central and South America abound worldwide. Across the globe, there is a significant move by nations away from a United States-dominated unipolar world to a multipolar landscape driven by China, Russia, and dissatisfied Global South nations. Along with all of that, in all four...
‘A cathartic release for Black folks’ Intellectuals analyze, activists mobilize and others wonder what’s next after Montgomery Riverboat brawl?
It was the video seen around the world. It’s been called the Riverboat Rumble, the Montgomery Melee, the Alabama Sweet Tea Party with more fans than Ali vs Frasier I, II and III, Tyson vs. Buster Douglas or Leonard vs. Duran. Unless you live on Mars, much of America witnessed how this fight captivated Blacks and others through social media...
Nationwide maternity care obstacles persist and are cause for concern: Report
New research from the March of Dimes shows that for millions of women in the United States, it’s increasingly difficult to access maternity care. The report is one of the largest analyses on maternity care access and offers insight into the factors that impact pregnancies in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. “A person’s ability to have a...
Pending lawsuits in reported law enforcement assaults on Black women
LOS ANGELES—In a determined pursuit of justice and calling for an end to systemic police violence, victims of two alleged police brutality incidents in Antelope Valley have recently taken significant legal steps against deputies and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The incidents occurred in Lancaster and Palmdale, shaking local and national communities. Attorneys for Yeayo Russell filed a federal...
Remembering Clarence Avant, ‘Black Godfather’ of entertainment, and benefactor of athletes and politicians
NEW YORK—Clarence Avant, the judicious manager, entrepreneur, facilitator and adviser who helped launch or guide the careers of Quincy Jones, Bill Withers and many others and came to be known as the “Black Godfather” of music and beyond, has died. He was 92. Mr. Avant, inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021, died August 13 at his home...
Fearlessness and faith in delivering the word
The Fruit of Islam (F.O.I.), the men who belong to the Nation of Islam continue hitting the streets with high spirits in propagating the faith of Islam and sharing The Final Call Newspaper. These men continue their work, spreading and sharing the Teachings of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad under the leadership of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan. We thank...
Young people took center stage at 28th Annual International Training Conference
CHICAGO—Young people once again took an active role during the recent 28th Annual International Training Conference hosted by the Nation of Islam’s Department of Defense and The United School of Survival. This year’s conference was held in Chicago, July 28-30 at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk and attracted hundreds of participants from across the country and even outside of...
Lahaina residents worry a rebuilt Maui town could slip into the hands of affluent outsiders
LAHAINA, Hawaii—Richy Palalay so closely identifies with his Maui hometown that he had a tattoo artist permanently ink “Lahaina Grown” on his forearms when he was 16. But a chronic housing shortage and an influx of second-home buyers and wealthy transplants have been displacing residents like Palalay who give Lahaina its spirit and identity. A fast-moving wildfire that incinerated much of the...
Black mayor of Alabama town locked out by Whites
While Montgomery, Alabama recently made headlines for the “riverfront brawl” when a group of enraged White men surrounded and physically attacked a Black boat co-captain asking them to move their private boat that was blocking the riverboat with over 200 passengers he and his crew were trying to dock—in a small town less than two hours away, Whites are...
A reign of terror in Mississippi White officers plead guilty to federal and state charges after torturing two Black men
Six White former officers await sentencing after pleading guilty to torturing two Black men in Rankin County, Mississippi. On Aug. 3, the former officers—Christian Dedmon, Hunter Elward, Brett McAlpin, Jeffrey Middleton and Daniel Opdyke, deputies with the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department, and Joshua Hartfield, a Richland, Miss., police officer—who called themselves the “Goon Squad,”— pleaded guilty to 14 federal criminal...