Perspectives
We Must Fulfill The Vision Of Nipsey Hussle
FINALCALL.COM Related news: Statement on the Passing of Nipsey Hussle Mourning, Missing, Honoring Nipsey Hussle Rebuilding and Buying the Block Nipsey was true hip hop culture: revolutionary, unapologetic, standing for the rise of a people Ermias Asghedom, who was born to an Eritrean father and a Black American mother, grew up in the Crenshaw section of Los Angeles and was known to the world as...
African Union High Level Panel on Darfur – A Blueprint For What Plagues Africa
While my mind focuses on the billions of dollars the Obama administration and its so-called allies will have to somehow cough up to “secure” Afghanistan, I begin to wonder why the world community couldn't apply the same math to the nearly two-year-old promise of the UN Security Council to supply the African Union/United Nations Hybrid operations in Darfur...
The Abolitionists or Absolute Bull?
The Myth of the Great White Hope “Most of my heroes don’t appear on no stamp” Fight the Power, Public Enemy The year is 2020, and Goebbels Entertainment Company has just released its Academy Award nominated documentary, Rap, Unchained about how Hip Hop was successful in emancipating millions of Black children from mental slavery during the late 80s. While...
Who is the real hater? White House launches ‘first-ever’ National Strategy to Counter Anti-Semitism
On May 25, 2023, the Biden-Harris administration launched “the first-ever U.S. National Strategy to counter Anti-Semitism.” The administration announced the 60-page, four-pronged plan that details “over 100 new actions and over 100 calls to action to combat anti-Semitism, including new actions to counter anti-Semitism on college campuses and online” to roll out a White House-led “whole-of-society strategy.” Mr. Biden...
Freedom is not free
By Ron Walters-Guest Columnist- During the Thanksgiving holidays, I listened to an interview of Bruce Gordon, the new head of the NAACP, with Brian Lamb on C-SPAN's “Questions and Answers” programs. It was an interesting and mostly about Mr. Gordon's life and his perspective on the work of the NAACP. One thing struck me: The budget of the organization is...
White Media: Protector of White Supremacy
By FinalCall.com News FERGUSON, Mo. - There is an old adage about freedom of the press: Freedom of speech belongs to those who can afford it. We could add “freedom” of the press belongs to those who control it and we need to understand the press role as a major partner, backer and participant in the oppression of Blacks and framing...
Think like a God, train like a soldier, Part II
What is one of the best exercises for ultimate health? Walking is one of the best exercises because it is easy on the joints, and it is not strenuous. Walking is an exercise virtually anyone can do and is less taxing on the body. As a soldier, recuperation and rejuvenation is also an important part of training no matter...
Gadhafi’s rise to power
(FinalCall.com) - Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi “right now is at the peak of his power,” according to Alessandro Bruno, assistant editor of the North African Journal. Not only does the current head of the African Union “for the first time in his 40 year” reign as leader of the Libyan Jamahiriya enjoy diplomatic relations with all countries including the...
The awful price of violence today and tomorrow
By Final Call News There was good news for six days in the city of Chicago: No one had been shot and killed. It's sad that such a small window without a gun death was major news because it flew in the face of almost daily reports that someone in the third largest city in America lost life at the barrel...
When women rise
by Abisayo Muhammad March is Women’s History Month and March 8 is recognized globally as International Women’s Day. But let’s be clear. Every day and every month is ours. Our beginning in creation bears witness to the beginning of the universe. She (the woman) is God’s first act of creation as taught by the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan. Every day is...