Perspectives
EID 2021: Accept Your Own
“He indeed is successful who purifies himself, And remembers the name of his Lord, then prays.”—Holy Qu’ran 87:14-15 ‘Id Mubarak! This Holy Month of Ramadan, we pray that we as Believers have gained valuable lessons that strengthen our desire to carry out the spirit of this Holy Month throughout our life. The Believer who is intent upon the renewal of...
A violent video and message to Black Chicago?
By Final Call News After the shooting of a 37-year-old Black barber by a rookie police officer in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood, the police chief released a video within 24 hours of the incident in the name of transparency. His move brought more questions as the video was without sound, appeared to be edited and was only one video, though several...
The scientific role of race in sports
When Black Chicago Cubs manager Dusty Baker commented that "Blacks and Latins take the heat better than most Whites, and Whites take the cold better than most Blacks and Latins," his mistake was that he overestimated the knowledge of some of the people that would hear his statement. Some arrogant White commentators simply took the opportunity to suggest...
Redistribute the Pain
By Final Call News The most valuable dollars you will never spend ‘Tis almost the season to be jolly, especially corporations and merchants, but the laughter you are hearing doesn't note tidings of comfort and joy but product peddling profit seekers, who want to capitalize on your emotions and your insecurities. This Christmas don't let dollar hungry businesses lure you into a...
Black Love Is Rebellion
by Jasmine Gates —Guest Columnist— Have we considered love? It’s a question that should come to mind when the topic of Black Rebellion is being discussed. Do we understand the power of love is not just how it feels, but the impact it leaves because of its ability to shift a thing like a curse that plagues an entire lineage? Do we...
Did the Exodus Ever Happen?
(FinalCall.com) - The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan gave an historic address at the Atlanta Civic Center on June 26, 2010 that may prove to be the speech that brings down the “old house of lies” that upholds the architecture of White Supremacy. While announcing the publication and release of The Secret Relationship Between Blacks and Jews, Volume 2,...
Out of control cops can’t hide behind crime problem
It was predictable. With calls for changes in policing and demands for cop accountability, you could foresee the response of out-of-control police departments and their apologists saying nothing can be done to rein in cops because of rising crime problems. But what does rising crime during a pandemic have to do with Derek Chauvin kneeling on the neck of George...
A Brief History of ‘Latinos’ in the Nation of Islam
By David J. Muhammad -Guest Columnist- In the early 1930s Master Fard Muhammad, the supremely wise teacher of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad taught his student of the ultimate unity between Blacks and the native indigenous peoples of this hemisphere. This process began first with qualifying Black people through a process of re-education and civilization, undoing the damage done to them...
In search of the vicar of Christ and people of God
By FinalCall.com News Over one million people turned out to see Pope Francis in his visits to Washington, D.C., New York and Philadelphia. The 78-year-old religious leader came to the United States calling for greater concern for the poor, greater unity of purpose, greater compassion for immigrants and a greater witness to the power and message of Jesus. He departed the...
An appreciated token of love
By FinalCall.com News The Nation of Islam doesn't celebrate the general holidays of American society based on their roots in falsehood and commercialism, but the Nation does use such celebrations as opportunities to teach and share wisdom about the basis of these celebrations and to impart meaning and lessons about the themes connected with these holidays. Father's Day 2014 was another...