United Iftar gathering hosted at UN headquarters
By Daleel Jabir Muhammad NEW YORK—Prior to the conflict in the country of Sudan that started on April 15, New York City enjoyed a United Iftar celebration at the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan. Muslim leaders from across the five boroughs along with Muslims and Christians from the counties of Long Island and Westchester participated in the breaking of the...
Building generational wealth: Black father gifts son 40 acres for his 13thbirthday
Generational wealth was a foreign concept to Aminah Muhammad when she was struggling as a single parent with three children. Toiling to make ends meet, one day she had an opportunity to build a home. That home changed her family’s life. Her son, then a young Faheem, witnessed his first of many real estate transactions. For his namesake son’s...
Women in Ministry Tea hosted in Washington, D.C.
The American Clergy Leadership Conference (ACLC) honored women who have taken on the tremendous task of ministering with a “Women in Ministry Tea” in early April at the Washington Times building in Washington, D.C. Guests from many walks of life were present and proud to support the gathering. ACLC was founded in 2000 by Reverend Dr. Sun Myung Moon with...
Acts of kindness in Mississippi
By Shameka Muhammad GREENVILLE, Miss.—The mighty men of the Fruit of Islam (F.O.I.) of the Greenville Study Group, Greenwood Study Circle, street organizations, Fire Stations 2 and 3 (that service the area), and residents of Carver Circle recently came together to participate in “Acts of Kindness from the Men.” During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims throughout the world spend time...
Celebrating the legacy of Paul Robeson
PHILADELPHIA—Paul Robeson is one of the most remarkable Black voices of the 20th century. An actor, singer, athlete, and activist, Robeson’s powerful voice resonated worldwide. Born on April 9, 1898, in Princeton, New Jersey, he entered the world at a time of profound racial and political divides. Despite this, he grew up to become one of the leading voices...
African American Mayors Association meets in D.C.
Black mayors from around the country convened in the nation’s capital for the African American Mayors Association conference held April 19-21 for its ninth annual gathering. This year’s conference theme was, “Our Mayors Our Cities: The Catalyst for Equitable and Inclusive Growth.” The theme, according to organizers, was to elevate dialogue that informs and empowers the future of leadership,...
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner fighting to stay in office
ST. LOUIS— A recent preliminary hearing was held in the city’s civil courts building downtown for St. Louis’ first Black Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner. The court proceedings stem from a lawsuit filed by Missouri’s Attorney General Andrew Bailey to remove Ms. Gardner from office. Mr. Bailey based his lawsuit on allegations that Atty. Gardner allegedly mismanaged her office and...
International conference attracts a cross-section of Black thought
by Nisa Islam Muhammad and Michael Z. Muhammad The Final Call @TheFinalCall BALTIMORE—The Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW) brought scholars and activists together for the 5th State of the Black World Conference. The five-day conference focused on transforming post-colonial societies in the Caribbean and Africa. The gathering also addressed how to enhance effective governance and development in those...
Solidarity and Solutions The Institute of the Black World Conference convenes in Baltimore
BALTIMORE—Ron Daniels, president of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW 21), announced the groundwork for a new world order rooted in unity at its recent international conference. The gathering also offered solutions and stressed the need for solidarity among Black people in the U.S. and abroad. The agenda coming out of the conference included establishing a support...
Feeding the multitudes in the spirit of love Minister Farrakhan donates 2,000 hot meals to several Black communities in Chicago
CHICAGO—At the close of the holy month of Ramadan, the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan donated 2,000 meals to Black neighborhoods throughout Chicago that many people fear even driving past, let alone visiting. Thinking of those who are less fortunate, on April 22 and 23, Min. Farrakhan, who turns 90 in May decided to do an act of charity specifically for...