Final Call
By Jesse Muhammad -Staff writer-

Katrina's legacy still painful five years after disaster

NEW ORLEANS - While driving through the Lower Ninth Ward of the city, visitors might be shocked to see that most of it still looks the same as it did when the floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina struck—five years ago.  This is where Linda Smith grew up, lost her entire home and eventually rebuilt.  "I reflect on all of the people who won't be back," Ms. Smith told The Final Call. » FULL STORY

Iraq troop pullout leaves 50,000 soldiers behind

By Askia Muhammad -Senior Correspondent-

WASHINGTON - President Obama has technically made good on his promise to officially end U.S. combat operations in Iraq, moving the last combat brigade into Kuwait several days ahead of the stated deadline. But the reality of the new "mission accomplished" was accomplished by a clever use of what amounts to smoke and mirrors, rather than an end to the U.S. occupation.


Thousands march for justice 47 years after historic King speech

By Hazel Trice Edney -NNPA Editor-in-Chief-

WASHINGTON - A red, black and green flag flapping in the sweltering Saturday afternoon breeze said it all in the one word embroidered on its front: "Justice."  That one word encompassed the sentiments of the throng of thousands on the streets of Washington, D.C.


God's greatest desire: A new human being

By Ashahed M. Muhammad -Asst. Editor-

ROSEMONT, Ill. - God desires to produce a new people who are living manifestations of His will, wisdom and power, said the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan in an Aug. 22 message delivered at the Rosemont Convention Center.


Katrina's legacy still painful five years after disaster

By Jesse Muhammad -Staff writer-

NEW ORLEANS - While driving through the Lower Ninth Ward of the city, visitors might be shocked to see that most of it still looks the same as it did when the floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina struck—five years ago.  This is where Linda Smith grew up, lost her entire home and eventually rebuilt.  "I reflect on all of the people who won't be back," Ms. Smith told The Final Call.


Coalition of African-American Muslims(CAAM) hold press conference at National Press Club in Washington, DC

By Ashahed M. Muhammad -Asst. Editor-

WASHINGTON (FinalCall.com) - The newly formed Coalition of African Muslims held a press conference on September 2, 2010 at the prestigious National Press Club in Washington DC to address the controversy regarding the proposed building of an Islamic Center near Ground Zero in New York. The coalition members believe that the voice of Black American Muslims has been left out of the discussion.


Web Video: African American Muslims respond to controversy over NY Islamic Center

By FinalCall.com News

A Coalition of African American Muslims held a press conference, Thursday, September 2, 2010 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.  Coalition leaders say the controversy over the Park 51 Project is indicative of a general rise in racist bigotry towards people of color in this country. While the issue has its particular and unique distinctions, it cannot be separated from the rising violence against African Americans and Latinos, or the increasingly inflammatory rhetoric and exclusionary politics driving the national debate on immigration. Cick here for Webcast Archive


Iraq troop pullout leaves 50,000 soldiers behind

By Askia Muhammad -Senior Correspondent-

WASHINGTON - President Obama has technically made good on his promise to officially end U.S. combat operations in Iraq, moving the last combat brigade into Kuwait several days ahead of the stated deadline. But the reality of the new "mission accomplished" was accomplished by a clever use of what amounts to smoke and mirrors, rather than an end to the U.S. occupation.


Red Cross must do more with aid dollars, Haitian-Americans, coalition demand

By La Risa Lynch -Contributing Writer-

CHICAGO - A coalition of Haitian and Haitian-American activists are questioning the American Red Cross's strategy is dispersing millions of dollars in relief aid to earthquake ravaged Haiti.


The Oil Factor: The loudest voice in Sudan's referendum

By Jehron Muhammad

Sudan's upcoming January 2011 referendum that will decide whether Southern Sudan secedes and forms a separate nation state seems plagued with the same confusion of tongues bestowed upon the Babylonians in the book of Genesis.


Marcus Mosiah Garvey and Economic Independence

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill -Guest Columnist-

In this present era of economic and educational onslaught against the African Community in America, it is important that we understand that the rise of the African Centered Education Movement should be linked to our quest for economic independence.


Wall Street Reform: A Genuine People's Victory

By Charlene Crowell NNPA Financial Writer

(NNPA) - Media hype about Shirley Sherrod and the Department of Agriculture obliterated what should have been a triumphant moment for the nation: the president's signing of the historic Dodd-Frank bill and the creation of a new bureau dedicated to consumer protection.


Bailed-out execs got paid!

By AP

WASHINGTON - The Treasury Department's pay czar said 17 banks gave their top executives $1.6 billion in lavish payments while they were receiving billions of dollars in taxpayer-funded bailouts.


A New Beginning, Part 2 Our Broader Mission

By the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan

All of the mosques set up by the Honorable Elijah Muhammad are committed, first and foremost, to the resurrection and transformation of the Black people in America and throughout the world, for it is our condition that is worse than any member of the human family of our planet. » CONTINUE

Is America headed for civil war?

By the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan

The United States of America is moving closer and closer to great civil strife, unrest and bloodshed. Although the American people are supposed to be citizens of one nation, the division between labor and management is growing more intense. The division between the haves and have nots is getting wider and wider and that breach is being filled with hatred. » CONTINUE

A Voice For Haiti, A Voice For All Our Rise

By the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan

Our sympathy has always been with the Haitian people and it seems that ever since Toussaint L'Ouverture and Jean-Jacques Dessalines beat Napoleon, Haiti has never been allowed to come out from under Western domination and humiliation.  And it will probably continue to suffer until there arises among the masses... » CONTINUE

An Open Letter To Black Leadership by Minister Louis Farrakhan

By The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan

Most of you have benefited in some way from a relationship that you have with members of the Jewish Community. Some of you have become very wealthy and are able to live in the best manner that you choose because of this friendship. » CONTINUE

How the U.S. Government destabilized foreign governments

By the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan

America is losing friendship throughout the world. The Government of America is losing control of the country's institutions and losing power of her own mind. America is losing control of her world. In desperation, she feels that her guns, rockets, bombs and technology will keep her kingdom in power. » CONTINUE

The Proof: Lessons from Jewish Influence on World Affairs

By the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan

Jews make up two-tenths of one percent of the world but look at where they've reached! Don't you want to study them? Don't you want to rise from the condition that you're in? You need to get the book, “The Secret Relationship Between Blacks and Jews” and see how you were undone, and see how they were done! » CONTINUE

Who Are The Real Children Of Israel? Part 2: The Proof

By the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan

We'll pit this against scholars all over the world. And our scholars and historians are prepared to go up against the scholars and theologians of the world to prove that those who call us “Anti-Semitic” are not Semitic at all! They have no connection whatsoever to The Holy Land! » CONTINUE

Minister Louis Farrakhan's Letter To ADL's Abraham Foxman

By FinalCall.com News

I have pleaded with you over the years for a sensible, intelligent dialogue. You have rejected me, and some Rabbis have given me terms for friendship that any self-respecting person could never accept. So with this truth in our hands and yours, and soon in the hands of tens of thousands, I again ask you for a dialogue. » CONTINUE

Who Are The Real Children Of Israel?

By the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan

I asked the question: “Who Are The Real Children of Israel?” This question says that somebody has usurped our position. This question says that somebody has taken The Promise of God to the Children of Israel, and claimed it for themselves. But those of you who are scholars of Christianity, Judaism and Islam: If you can disprove this, then I'll pay with my life for lying. » CONTINUE

Building A Divine Legacy, Ensuring a Blessed Future

By The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan

The Moon has no light of its own; it borrows light from The Sun. When the Earth is in its shadow, we call it "darkness," but it's really the shadow. It's not real; it's not substance, that's why the minute The Sun rises, where does darkness go? It flees because it wasn't real in the beginning. And that's the way falsehood is. » CONTINUE