Perspectives
Eleven Fifty-FiveThe Iraqis never called me a “N–!”
The above title paraphrases an observation made by my longtime friend and brother, Muhammad Ali, when the attempt was made to draft him into the U.S. Army. His point was well made, that the people he was being urged to fight against had been less abusive to him than the people he was being asked to...
The legacy continues in the movement
I promise to remember the Creator in all the things that I do. Sanuces Ryu Jiu Jitsu. Simplicity. Survival. The gentle art. The principles undergirding the practice of martial arts varies from the East to the West, from caporeira to karate, from a hobby to a lifestyle. When the art is lived through the connection of the mind, body and spirit, we...
The new Million Man March
By Ron Walters-Guest Columnist- I believe that Brother Minister Louis Farrakhan is right when, looking at the upcoming 10th Anniversary of the Million Man MarchTM, he said: “God has called us to do something great.'' I believe that the tremendous legacy set by the appearance of two million Brothers on the Mall in Washington, D.C. on October 16, 1995 should...
Minister Farrakhan’s Saviours’ Day Gift
Webcast of State of the Black Union (C-Span, 02-26-2005 -Real Media) (FinalCall.com) - February 26, 2005 is the day that the Nation of Islam annually celebrates Saviours' Day. This celebration commemorates the Birth of Master Fard Muhammad, Who was born on February 26, 1877 in Saudi Arabia. He came to North America to give the descendants of slaves...
Nelson Mandela on President Bush: ‘No foresight – He can’t think properly’
The strong words of former President Nelson Mandela at an international women's forum held in Johannesburg at the end of January 2003, may reflect the thinking of many African leaders. Some would like to say even more about their disagreement with President Bush. They may even tie it into his cancellation of his trip to five African...
The Social Security Con Game
By Ron Walters-Guest Columnist- (FinalCall.com) - President George Bush has campaigned hard on fixing the Social Security “crisis” by privatizing a portion of the funds (nearly $2 trillion) available in the trust fund, making them available for eligible citizens to set up private accounts they could use in the stock market to grow their retirement benefit. He alarms people,...
‘Eco-terrorism’ against Blacks goes unnoticed
By Ron Walters-Guest Columnist- (FinalCall.com) - When one Black man, James Byrd, was crushed to death by White racists in Texas, it caused an uproar; when Amadou Diallo was killed in a hail of gun bullets in New York, it was a national expose; in 1992, when Rodney King was beaten senseless by the LAPD, it caused a massive...
Punishing the children of illegal immigrants
By George Curry-Guest Columnist- If you're not a Native American, you're an immigrant. We're a country of immigrants. Yet, the nation is embarking on a nasty and divisive debate over how to stem the flow of illegal immigrants, mostly from Mexico and Central America, and what to do about the undocumented workers already living here. Suggestions have ranged from President...
FCN Interview: Actress T’Keyah Crystal Keymah
FINALCALLNEWS Keeping it NaturalYou remember Chicago native T'Keyah Crystal Keymah from her roles in the trend-setting show "In Living Color" or "Cosby." Well, the outspoken actress has just released a new book, "Natural Woman/Natural Hair: A Hair Journey–Hairstyles and Hair Stories from the Front" and stars in the new live sitcom for the Disney Channel "That's So Raven" with the...
The death of Gary Webb: The CIA, crack cocaine and the Black community
FinalCall.com) - Recently, I returned from Tripoli, Libya, where I represented the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam at the 7th World Islamic Call Society Conference. Muslim scholars and leaders throughout the world gathered to discuss the current state of affairs in their respective regions and countries. (While en route to the U.S., I had...