Teen scholar and saxophonist set to perform in Talent Hunt
Very often, our youth surpass our expectations and set new standards for excellence. This is the case for Brother Najm Khalik, 18, an academic cum laude scholar and accomplished saxophonist. From the time he was born, his parents, Brother Kaleb and Sister Crystal Muhammad, said that Brother Najm had a musical inclination that needed nurturing. “Najm is a third-generation, Nation-baby,” Brother...
Prominent Egyptian Sheikh visits Nation of Islam headquarters
“O you who believe, when the call is sounded for prayer on Friday, hasten to the remembrance of Allah and leave off traffic. That is better for you, if you know. But when the prayer is ended, disperse abroad in the land and seek of Allah's grace, and remember Allah much, that you may be successful.” –Holy Qur'an...
‘Modern day, medieval torture!’
Activists put spotlight on harsh conditions in juvenile detention center CHICAGO—Several dozen community activists and a state legislator protested April 12 outside the Illinois Youth Center-Chicago (IYC) for boys, alleging deplorable, life-threatening conditions and subjecting youth offenders to extreme mental stress. The facility houses juveniles under court-ordered sentences. According to IYC school principal Michael McGrone, 135 inmates are housed there. Hip...
King Memorial: Honor or hypocrisy, symbol without substance?
“When we view the negative experiences of life, the Negro has a double share. There are twice as many unemployed. The rate of infant mortality among Negroes is double that of Whites and there are twice as many Negroes dying in Vietnam as Whites in proportion to their size in the population.” (FinalCall.com) - The above words by the...
Biden message missed major points on Gaza protests and free speech
President Biden delivered the keynote message during the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s annual Days of Remembrance commemoration at the U.S. Capitol. He pledged protection and support for Jewish people and continued backing of Israel, which has received billions of dollars and weaponry from the U.S. used to butcher Palestinians. Mr. President, unfortunately, you again repeated broad and false charges that...
Hard work pays off as Min. Farrakhan impacts minds at Prairie View A&M
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (FinalCall.com) - A lot of work went into making the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan's appearance at Prairie View A&M University successful. In unity, different campus organizations as well as different college campuses came together to hold a series of events aimed at raising the awareness and consciousness of their peers. After landing in Houston, Minister Farrakhan was...
The Honorable Minister Farrakhan Calls on the Entire Black Nation to: DECLARE WAR ON OBESITY (FAT)! Continued
In the Holy Qur’an, one of the characteristics of The Messiah, when He comes, is that He would teach the people what foods to eat and what foods to store in their houses. Master Fard Muhammad gave us Lessons to study. These Lessons are the embodiment of Principles of Life itself. Lesson No. 1, Question No. 14: “What is...
It’s never too late to learn
CHICAGO (FinalCall.com) - As a young girl Zainab Akinlabi says she always prayed for knowledge, wisdom, understanding and help in her struggles with literacy. “All my life I had a problem with reading. I could read, but I couldn't read, read. So I was embarrassed in the public to read because I felt ashamed. So I asked Allah (God)...
‘The dam has broken’: Mainstream media reports on study showing COVID vaccines likely fueled rise in excess deaths
by Suzanne Burdick, Ph.D. The Defender This article was published on The Defender—Children’s Health Defense News & Views Website on June 4, 2024. “This is unprecedented and raises serious concerns,” said the team of Dutch researchers, who analyzed all-cause mortality reported in the “Our World in Data” database. The open-access database included reports from the Human Mortality Database—known as “the world’s leading scientific...
Minister Farrakhan speaks at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff
FCNNEWSSOURCE PINE BLUFF, Ark. — The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan will be the guest speaker for the Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders lecture series at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff (UAPB) Monday, April 16 at 6:30 pm. Sponsored by the Student Government Association (SGA), the free, public event will be held in the H.O. Clemmons Arena of...