Police checkpoints return to D.C. neighborhood
WASHINGTON (FinalCall.com) - While police checkpoints went back up in the Trinidad area of the city, community groups are eagerly seeking alternatives to help stem violence used to justify the law enforcement crackdown. Police Chief Cathy Lanier reinstituted the Neighborhood Safety Zones. “Extending the checkpoints sends a clear message my officers will saturate the Trinidad neighborhood to keep the residents...
Final Call Special: Minister Jabril Muhammad
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White women speak up for Obama
WASHINGTON (FinalCall.com) - White women voters have become the talk of the election and the prize for candidates trying to win their vote. Leaders of several national women’s organizations primarily composed of White women recently came together to say Sen. Barack Obama is their candidate. Representing “millions and millions of women,” the National Organization of Women (NOW) Political Action...
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...
State spending cuts could add to unemployment
WASHINGTON (FinalCall.com) - With Labor Department statistics showing unemployment insurance claims rising to over 4.6 million, still more face unemployment resulting from budget cuts as many state governments face financial resource gaps of tens of billions of dollars in FY 2009 and FY 2010. Matthew Sherman, Research Assistant at the Center for Economic and Policy Research writes in an...
Building bridges of unity with Akilah Temple and Mosque No. 46
by Byron Muhammad NEW ORLEANS—In a display of unity and fellowship, members of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine Akilah Temple, specifically Akilah Temple #283 and Akilah Court #255, recently joined hands with brothers and sisters of Muhammad Mosque No. 46 in a cultural exchange that left a lasting impression on those involved. The day began with a presentation...
Payday loans squeeze millions in fees
Payday loans squeeze millions in fees from Blacks, Latinos (FinalCall.com) - New research from the Center for Responsible Lending has found payday lenders are nearly eight times more concentrated in California's Black and Latino neighborhoods as compared to White neighborhoods, draining these communities of $247 million in payday loan fees. “Payday lenders contend that they provide access to credit for...
Supporters of Native activist Leonard Peltier hold White House rally, urging Biden to grant clemency
MINNEAPOLIS—Hundreds of activists and Indigenous leaders rallied outside the White House on Sept. 12 to support Leonard Peltier on the imprisoned activist’s 79th birthday, holding signs and chanting slogans urging President Joe Biden to grant clemency to the Native American leader. Mr. Peltier is serving life in prison for the killing of two FBI agents during a 1975 standoff on...
Surviving the summer
CHARLENEM Communities must act now to keep youth safe and reduce violence LOS ANGELES (FinalCall.com) - Summer kicks off in just a few weeks, bringing backyard barbeques, beach parties, and usually an increase in gangrelated and youth violence. As police statistics and dozens of recent murders already indicate, many aren't waiting for summer's official June 21 start date to set off the...
Southern Region M.G.T. serving as lifesavers in the community
ATLANTA—Adorned in bright, colorful garments, the Muslim women of the Nation of Islam’s Southern Region, including the cities of Atlanta; College Park, Georgia; Augusta, Georgia; Macon, Georgia.; Birmingham, Alabama; Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Nashville, Tennessee and Chattanooga, Tennesee, participated in life-saving efforts in their communities on September 30. The M.G.T. and G.C.C. (Muslim Girls Training and General Civilization Class) and Vanguard (the...