Farrakhan: Stop the violence, work the peace
-Contributing Writer- CHICAGO (FinalCall.com) - Violence happens often in poverty-stricken neighborhoods and the city’s West Side is an example of the volatile mix of too little income and too much frustration and hostility. But on a potentially violent Monday evening, not only did the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan talk about peace, but his mere presence and a few words...
Warren Ballentine fights for his ‘good name’
By George Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief WASHINGTON (NNPA) - Syndicated radio talk show host Warren Ballentine did not knowingly participate in a scheme to defraud mortgage lenders of $9.7 million and is innocent of all charges filed against him in connection with the scam, his attorneys said. In separate telephone interviews with the NNPA News Service, Harvard Law Professor Charles J. Ogletree,...
Hip Hop raises its voice for Trayvon
By Charlene Muhammad CHARLENEM (FinalCall.com) - The Hip Hop Caucus works nationally, in part, to organize youth around social issues that impact their lives so it was natural that Hip Hop artists and the Caucus raised their voices in a unified response to Trayvon Martin’s death and the acquittal of George Zimmerman, his killer. The group and some artists are working on...
Tax dollars for war means even less to spend at home, warn peace activists
By Charlene Muhammad CHARLENEM Your money, war money equal fewer services (FinalCall.com) - Over the years, cable TV and internet newscasts have shown images of war-torn campaigns as men, women and children buckle under shock and awe campaigns waged by the U.S. military and her allies. But often lacking is portrayal of the damage America's wars cause to citizens in her own...
Justice for the Central Park 5: N.Y. mayor urged to settle suit
By Saeed Shabazz-Staff Writer- NEW YORK (FinalCall.com) - Three men who are part of the “Central Park 5” rallied on the steps of City Hall, along with family members and supporters in early February calling on new Mayor Bill De Blasio to make good on a campaign promise to settle an 11-year-old civil lawsuit stemming from wrongful convictions of...
Can anything quell Americas thirst for guns, violence?
By Charlene Muhammad CHARLENEM A spate of recent shootings across the country underscore the history of violence woven into the very fabric of America, but advocates and activists continue working for peace. Jerad Miller and his wife, Amanda, allegedly ambushed and killed two police officers, who were having lunch in a pizza restaurant in Las Vegas, June 8. According to police, the...
Chicago Hip Hop artist raises awareness of male Breast Cancer
By Toure Muhammad -Contributing Writer- CHICAGO–Antwone “Twon Gabz” Muhammad premiered Getting Through which is a powerful single from his musical documentary The Tumor detailing his personal struggle against breast cancer. The legendary Erick Sermon of EPMD fame joined more than 300 Hip Hop artists, media personalities and supporters who attended Mr. Muhammad's “Different Shades of Pink” event held Oct. 26,...
New York Saviours’ Day 2015 celebration tied to future work
NEW YORK (FinalCall.com) - The opening event in the Big Apple for Saviours' Day 2015 was the Jumu'ah congregational prayer service held at Muhammad Mosque No. 7 in Harlem. The service was led by Student Minister Abdul Hafeez Muhammad, who spoke on “Love, Unity and Respect.” Min. Muhammad said one of the weekend's highlights was seeing younger children observe the...
Black motorcycle dealer threatened into backing out of Justice Or Else?
By Charlene Muhammad CHARLENEM LOS ANGELES - Many different groups and organizations are rallying and making preparations for the 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March themed “Justice Or Else!”, including bikers who were planning to travel across the country and meet at the Harley-Davidson dealership owned by Thomas Moorehead in Fort Washington, Md., right outside of D.C., until he withdrew...
Proper Education Is The Key To Freedom, Justice And Equality
DETROIT–The Nation of Islam turned inward during its annual Saviours' Day 2016 celebration, focusing on building critical infrastructure through the emphasis on its nine ministries during workshops held Feb. 19 and 20. A two-day workshop on the Ministry of Education pulled no punches in covering not only general information but through the use of focus groups outlined a substantive...