Editorials
Redistribute the pain: Keep your dollars in your pockets
FINALCALL.COM It's been four years since the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan introduced the subject “Justice Or Else!” to mark the 20th anniversary of the historic Million Man March, which drew some two million Black men to Washington, D.C., under the banner of atonement, reconciliation and responsibility. A major part of responsibility is taking charge of the destiny of our community and...
NFL fumbles on trick play against Kaepernick
FINALCALL.COM Colin Kaepernick, the outspoken Black quarterback whiteballed by the NFL, forced a league fumble by failing to go for a trick play disguised as another shot at professional football. The so-called “workout” scheduled for Nov. 16, a Saturday, was problematic from the beginning. It apparently came out of nowhere, was set for a day usually devoted to preparing for Sunday...
Resistance, solidarity and the ‘Harriet’ movie
By THE FINAL CALL Before its release, the movie “Harriet” faced controversy and challenge. Some complained they were tired of slave movies. Others condemned having a Black British woman play the lead character. Later critics blasted what they called using a fictitious Black brute of a slave catcher as the villain and a White slave master as Harriet's saviour. Some of...
A chance for change in Chicago policing
FINALCALL.COM With the retirement announcement of Chicago police superintendent Eddie Johnson, reformist Mayor Lori Lightfoot has an opportunity to bring “light” and change to a department plagued by abusive, failed, costly policing and misconduct. Mayor Lightfoot, however, should avoid the trap of recycling someone else into the Windy City's top cop position, with its billion-dollar budget, and deep problems. Over and over...
Economic justice, Black progress and the Supreme Court
FINALCALL.COM Entrepreneur Byron Allen was once known as a comedian but having created an estimated $1 billion media entity, he's no joke and neither is his upcoming Supreme Court case challenging the giant Comcast Corp. and Charter Communications. At the root of his $20 million lawsuit, which is scheduled to be heard by the high court Nov. 13, are charges that...
Reparations and the legacy of Rep. John Conyers
FINALCALL.COM With the passing of former U.S. Representative John Conyers came words of praise and appreciation due a man who tried to serve Black interests and the interest of justice while enduring 50 years in Congress. He departed this life Oct. 27 at age 90, and left Congress in 2017. He was rightly remembered for a successful fight to pass legislation...
The color of compassion
FINALCALL.COM Much of the country was tuned in to see the outcome of the trial of former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, a White female, who was charged with murdering a Black man in his own home. She was found guilty by a jury, sentenced to 10 years in prison and embraced by the brother of the man she killed...
Trump, Treason And The Fall Of America
FINALCALL.COM Upset by demands for documents, witnesses to testify and a fast-moving impeachment process unfolding in the U.S. House of Representatives, the president of the United States declared the country could be headed toward a “civil war” if he is removed from power. America has moved to another critical point, a potential point of explosion as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)...
A Brisk March Toward Armageddon?
FINALCALL.COM Once again tension between the United States, Saudi Arabia and Iran has heated up. An ambivalent president and hawkish secretary of state are out front in the latest crisis and as one analyst observed, the U.S. is at this point because of failed policies toward Iran, but deeper than that is America's desire to destroy the Islamic Republic. The hatred...
Israel caught spying on America’again
FINALCALL.COM The news came and went pretty quickly: Top government officials said Israel planted spy devices near the White House likely aimed at President Trump. “The U.S. government concluded within the past two years that Israel was most likely behind the placement of cellphone surveillance devices that were found near the White House and other sensitive locations around Washington, according to...