Brothers working to make a difference in the lives of Black youth
Surviving in America is very difficult for Black male youth, with or without a father, though those without may face greater difficulties on their journey to manhood. Black fathers, activists, faith-based organizations, and national and local non-profits, and Black fraternities who step up daily to fill in the gap say fulfilling the needs of Black boys and youth say,...
Devoted Black mother of four shot and killed by White woman in Florida
Instead of looking forward to the summer and fun activities, the family of a young, Black mother instead laid her to rest at a funeral and homegoing service at Meadowbrook Church in Ocala, Florida, on June 12. Heartbreak, tragedy, and anger are again shrouding the “Sunshine State” after the shooting death of 35-year-old Ajike “AJ” Owens, a mother of...
Gender Transition Surgery: Dreams Turned to Nightmares
Part 2 by Dr. Joseph Mercola Rapid-Onset Gender Dysphoria: A Social Contagion According to the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, data from Western countries suggest gender dysphoria is now at 8% among children, compared to just a fraction of a percent among older adults. Children who question their gender but aren’t good candidates for permanent transitioning may be as high as 1...
More than 100 Black organizers gather in Atlanta to strategize on civic engagement, leadership, economics and social justice
ATLANTA—The late Atlanta leader, mentor and businessman Thomas W. Dortch’s legacy is being carried on by the people he affected while he was alive. He passed away on February 15 at the age of 72. Across the span of his life, he served as chairman of 100 Black Men of Atlanta, chairman of the organization’s national board of directors,...
College graduate shares beauty of the Teachings and gratitude to the village
by Madinah Muhammad On May 6, 2023, I graduated from The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) with a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience. I can never thank Allah (God) enough for instilling faith in me through the Teachings of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad through the guidance of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan and allowing me to finish strong even...
Chattanooga study group holds conflict resolution training
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.—On October 15, 2015, in Washington, D.C., at the 20th anniversary of the historic Million Man March, the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan asked those in attendance and those listening via webcast to make our communities a safe and decent place to live. He asked for 10,000 Fearless men and women to come between the guns and the gangs....
A mighty work and mission
The Fruit of Islam (F.O.I.) work to be examples of obedient and God-focused manhood as taught by the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad and His chosen and divine servant, the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan. Each week these brave men strive to propagate the faith of Islam in the communities they serve through the distribution of The Final Call newspaper in...
How to build a strong mind and body—Part II
Now that Ramadan is over, how many of us want to continue developing the discipline that you gained during Ramadan? I do! Some of the habits I developed included reading every morning, not snacking (smile) and a good habit of taking a short 20–30-minute walk after the sun came up so I could get some Vitamin D. I would...
Stemming the tide of Chicago’s gun violence
CHICAGO—The fear and anxiety of being the next victim of an unforeseen shooting is unfortunately what thousands in Chicago deal with daily. As of June 8, there have been 13 people killed in the city by gunfire in the month, reports the Chicago Sun-Times Homicide Tracker. This year there had been 231 victims of gun violence by June 8. Last...