Perspectives
While the enemies of truth cannot win, we must fight for the truth
A group has put out a report on the entertainment industry and how the industry is negatively impacting their community. If you thought it was Black folk complaining about the violence, hyper-sexualization of women and girls and the negative images associated with Black life, you would be wrong. Those who are complaining about the music industry are associated with one...
The blind and the seeing are not alike
By FinalCall.com News Word that 14-year-old Endia Martin was dead from a gunshot, a shot allegedly fired by another 14-year-old girl, was very painful. She was laid to rest on May 5 in a service that attracted grieving mourners, adults and children and even Chicago Bulls basketball star Derrick Rose, a product of the Windy City. The girl's funeral was held...
Like being a little bit pregnant
Through the years, as the proof multiplies that eating the flesh of other creatures is deadly, more and more people (depending upon their intelligence level) are beginning to decrease their intake of the poison animals. This term is not referring to a particular class of animals, as if some were poison and some were not. It...
Reflections of 2022 and continuing our journey to Allah
by Abisayo Muhammad “Surely I have rewarded them this day because they were patient, that they are the achievers.”—Holy Qur’an, Chapter 23: The Believers, verse 111 The headline of this article may suggest a bold statement to some, however, there are many religious followers like Christians and Muslims called by the name “believer.” In The Nation of Islam, the believer first...
Happy Father’s Day 2014’Stand strong Black man
By FinalCall.com News Father's Day may be the least recognized holiday celebrated by Black America. With Black women and children feeling and often abandoned by men who walked away, were driven away or are locked away, Father's Day often brings feelings of resentment, anger and perhaps loss. But not every Black father has abandoned his family and many continue to take...
FCN Editorial Time to squash violence. Period!
FINALCALLNEWS (FinalCall.com) - A recent quote by rap star Ja Rule sums up the tragedy, not only of the senseless murder of Jason "Jam Master Jay" Mizell, but of the overwhelming incidents of violence in the Black community. Describing why concerns about his safety have grown with his fame, he said: "It’s sad, because that feeling is mainly towards my Black...
Make America great again – for who?
By Final Call News When Donald Trump entered the race for the Republican Party nomination for president, the laughter was loud and long among the pundits and GOP establishment. The laughing is over now as “the Donald” continues to lead in polls as other “serious” candidates have dropped out of the race or are mired in extremely low poll numbers. The...
Hate crimes and an horrific video surfaces in Chicago
By Final Call News The images of a young man cowering in a corner while he is taunted, threatened and assaulted is beyond disturbing and has brought attention again to the city of Chicago where four young Blacks have been charged with kidnapping, assaulting and race-based crimes against a special needs young White male. The race of the victim and the...
Black women celebrate 10th Anniversary of Million Woman March
PHILADELPHIA (FinalCall.com) - The cold, rainy weather did not stop the spirited celebrations marking the 10th Anniversary of the Historic Million Woman March (MWM), October 25-27, in the city of “Sisterly” love. The dream and vision of MWM organizer Sister Phile Chionesu, coupled with the hard work, sacrifice and determination of Black women all around the country, came true...
Race-splaining, ‘problematic friends’ and Shaun King
By Richard B. Muhammad -Editor- As a writer, Shaun King is a racial explainer paid to decipher issues of bias, injustice and America's inescapable crisis tied to racism. While Mr. King is noted for his race-'splaining, reporting on racial wrongs and activism, he recently joined the “let's explain and condemn Farrakhan' chorus” caterwauling since February. At its root are Zionists slandering...