Perspectives
Blackening Barack Obama
By Ron Walters-Guest Columnist- What I’m wondering right now is why none of the other candidates for president have been held to account for the sermons of their pastors. It’s not like the other instances where John McCain’s surrogate pastor was speaking for the campaign when he went off the deep end pronouncing Barack Obama’s full name repeatedly, or...
The wealthiest Blacks in the world
WILLIAM.REED Collectively Black Americans are the richest blacks in the world. But, only two Black Americans can claim a nine-figure income. Times are changing and Black Africans are making more money than Black Americans and have made it onto Forbes' list of the world's wealthiest billionaires. At the top of Forbes' list, Warren Buffett's $62 billion ranks him as the world's...
The State of Black Politics: Confused
By Ron Walters-Guest Columnist- Institutionalization of the Black Agenda: The Politics of Adam Clayton Powell Jr. (FCN, 10-12-2003)Black politics in America: Before the Mayflower, Reconstruction and after WWII (FCN, 10-01-2003)The need for a new Black politics (Carter G. Woodson) I noted some time ago that it was a good thing that the Black masses were gravitating toward Barack Obama on...
Building up to Saviours’ Day 1981: The Rebirth of the Nation
ASKIAMSenior Correspondent It was September 1977, at the annual Congressional Black Caucus Dinner. Min. Louis Farrakhan was in attendance. He was a “free spirit” so to speak. He was no longer affiliated with the World Community of Islam in the West, what had been the Nation of Islam. Min. Farrakhan told me that he was traveling around the country, considering...
‘Democracy’ fails Africa
(FinalCall.com) - Kenya is another country in Africa challenged by its attempt to govern its people under a western-style democracy. Although Kenya has a strong economy, the botched elections that recently took place put this beautiful country on the “Failed State” list with other African nations using western style democracy to elect their leaders. This list of considered...
We want the real King
WILL THE REAL Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. please stand up? Don't give me the “dreamer” King that America force-feeds us. I want the militant, warrior King who was gunned down for his political views. Give me the freedom-fighter King who railed against the Vietnam War and provided inspiration to the anti-war movement with his “Breaking the Silence”...
Are Black male, female relationships in danger?
Community health: Are Black male, female relationships in danger? The above question came to mind as I viewed the film NO! by Director ,Writer, Aishah Shahidah Simmons. Her film debuted with Teri Burnette’s film “Gloomy Gyrl” at the 10th Annual Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival and Lecture Series in New York on September 29th. Both films...
Take another look at the ‘Save Darfur’ crowd
Darfur, Sudan: Seeking the Truth (WEBCAST: Minister Louis Farrakhan, 05-07-2006) Anyone who tells you that “genocide” is occurring in Darfur and doesn’t in the same breath say that the same, or worse, serious situation is occurring in Uganda, the Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Occupied Palestine, is engaged in deception about the subject. Under the guise...
Toward a Black and Brown Political Coalition
Uniting the Black, Red and Brown (FCN Editorial, 05-18-2007)An Open Letter to Black Americans from Latinos (FCN, 09-09-2003)The Basis Of Black-Latino Unity Is Not Political (BEC, 07-24-2001) As we find ourselves in the throes of the current political agendas, it is of the utmost importance that the Black and Brown communities recognize that a political coalition is in the...
The Ghetto Economics of X-Mass
Santa Claus Comes to tha 'hood Back in the day, every Christmas my pops used to blast James Brown's song “Santa Claus Come Straight to the Ghetto” from the speakers of our 8 track stereo. The kids in the neighborhood would groove to that jam, all having fond thoughts of the jolly ol' White dude coming to the ‘hood...