A weekend of friendship and unity in Tampa, Florida
TAMPA, Fla.—The City of Tampa hosted tens of thousands of brothers of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. during their 84th Grand Conclave, under the theme “A Conclave with a Purpose,” held June 26 - July 2. Brother Dr. Lawrence X is a registered F.O.I. from Mosque No. 48 in Dallas, and he is also a member of Omega Psi Phi...
The Controversy with the Jews: What is the Truth?
Attack on Farrakhan: The Beginning The most recent Jewish attacks on Black people and their leaders started in 1983 during the presidential campaign of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson. The following is a chronology of those events: In 1983, some Jews organized a group calling themselves “Jews Against Jackson” (JAJ) to oppose the presidential candidacy of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson,...
Adopted and abused?
WASHINGTON (FinalCall.com) - Frank Lombard, a White Duke University official, arrested and charged with attempting to persuade an undercover officer to travel to North Carolina to have sex with his five-year-old Black adopted son has been arraigned and is awaiting trial here. His case is being tried in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and if convicted...
U.S. weather includes heat wave, tropical storm, landslide, flash flood and snow
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn.—It was a wild week of weather in many parts of the United States, from heat waves to snowstorms to flash floods. Here’s a look at some of the weather events: Midwest sizzles under heat wave Millions of people in the Midwest have been enduring dangerous heat and humidity. An emergency medicine physician treating Minnesota State Fair-goers for heat illnesses saw...
The ‘real lead conspirator’ Federal judge criticizes U.S. gov’t for fake terrorism plot in Newburgh Four case
David Williams, Onta Williams, Laguerre Payen, who is Haitian, and James Cromitie, four Black Muslim men known as the “Newburgh Four,” have spent over 14 years in prison for a fake, government-orchestrated plot they were led to be involved in by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). David Williams, Onta Williams, who are not related, and Laguerre Payen are now...
Coaching great John Thompson of Georgetown dead at 78
WASHINGTON—John Thompson, the imposing Hall of Famer who turned Georgetown into a “Hoya Paranoia” powerhouse and became the first Black coach to lead a team to the NCAA men’s basketball championship, has died. He was 78. His death was announced in a family statement released by Georgetown on Aug. 31. No details were disclosed. “Our father was an inspiration to many...
Women mobilize for the Millions More Movement
The Official Website of the Millions More MovementWomen only meeting urges involvement (FCN, 08-16-2005)A dream realized in Newark (FCN, 12-22-2004) (FinalCall.com) - The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan gave a public invitation to women all across the country August 20, to join him and millions of men at the 10th Anniversary commemoration of the Million Man March, October 15, in...
The Delfonics honored by the National R&B Music Society
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey—The National R&B Music Society honored Philadelphia’s legendary soul group, The Delfonics, with a plaque on The Atlantic City Walk of Fame on April 24. The induction ceremony took place at Atlantic City Brighton Park. Family, friends and fans attended the event, including the group’s last surviving member, Wilbert Hart. This was a tremendous honor for...
Conyers hears election horror stories
WASHINGTON (FinalCall.com) - Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers (D-Mich.), Committee member and newly- elected Congressional Black Caucus Chair Melvin Watt (D-N.C.), Reps. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), Ted Strickland (D-Ohio), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), Stephanie Tubbs-Jones (D-Ohio), and Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.), all assembled Dec. 8 during the Congressional “lame duck” session in order to hear from Rep. Jackson's...
The future is Indigenous: Trials and triumphs of Native youth
Native and Indigenous youth are pushing for change and are reclaiming their heritage and culture, in efforts to heal from decades of White colonization and its ongoing effects. According to the Center for Native American Youth, as of the 2010 U.S. Census, there are over five million Native/Indigenous people, making up approximately two percent of the U.S. population. Over two...