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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 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...

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,...

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...

‘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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...