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Our Generation Taking Responsibility

by Jesse Muhammad -Staff Writer-

ROSEMONT, IL - This year's live webcasted youth and hip hop townhall featured a conglomerate of influential artists and community activists who delved into subject matter aimed at inspiring young... »

Whitney Houston: 'Angelic Resonance' Late singer touched lives through her music, life

by Starla Muhammad -Staff Writer- | Feb 16, 2012 - 10:24:41 PM

The songstress whose multi octave vocal range, beauty, grace and style endeared her to millions, sold 200 million albums and singles and garnered a successful film career was found dead Feb. 11 in the bathtub at a Beverly Hills hotel, a few short hours before she was scheduled to attend a pre-Grammy awards show party. She was only 48. »

Principle over profit! Jasiri X believes the movement is more important than money

by FinalCall.com News | Feb 13, 2012 - 10:51:09 PM

Some months ago, Jasiri X was invited to perform at the University of Connecticut as the principal performer for what was billed as a "Political Awareness Rally." »

A witty display of culture and refinement

by FinalCall.com News | Feb 13, 2012 - 10:46:39 PM

You may have heard of the internet phenomenon sweeping YouTube dealing with such topics as 'Stuff Girls Say,' 'Stuff Guys Say,' 'Stuff Black People Say' etc. »

Remembering Don Cornelius: A visionary, cultural giant

by Starla Muhammad -Staff Writer- | Feb 8, 2012 - 12:52:01 PM

For decades, millions of televisions were tuned in for folks to catch a glimpse of what was more than just an entertainment show—it was a display of Black cultural expression and talent, Soul Train. »

Obscenity, entertainment and the Super Bowl

by FinalCall.com News | Feb 7, 2012 - 3:59:14 PM

When news hit after the 2012 Super Bowl in Indianapolis that singer M.I.A. used an obscene gesture during the half time show headlined by Madonna, there were probably a lot of questions and likely some quick condemnations. »

Black heroes, Red Tails and Jewish-dominated Hollywood

by Robert Muhammad -Guest Columnist- | Jan 25, 2012 - 10:21:25 AM

From the moment runaway slave Crispus Attucks became the first person to give his life for American independence in the 1770 Boston Massacre, Blacks have faced the tragic dilemma of deciding if putting their lives on the line in war for racist, anti-Black American society was worth the sacrifice, given Blacks never received true freedom, justice, and equality under this system. »

FOI Present at 38th Anniversary of Zulu Nation Celebration in Miami’s Little Havana

by FinalCall.com News | Jan 23, 2012 - 11:39:30 PM

Founded by Afrika Bambaataa in the mid-1970s in the South Bronx, Universal Zulu Nation has dedicated itself to ending street violence among the youth through the empowering voice and expression of Hip Hop. »

The Secret Relationship Between Rappers and Jews

by Deric Muhammad -Guest Columnist- | Jan 9, 2012 - 9:01:01 AM

Hip-hop as an art form and a culture is hands down one of the most powerful international social forces in the history of the world. There is no nation on Earth where its footprints cannot be found. Rap artists who create the soundtrack that fuels hip-hop culture become equally influential. »

Are Black Athletes and Executives Qualified?

by Deric Muhammad -Guest Columnist- | Nov 6, 2011 - 10:03:16 PM

The dispute between owners, players and the reputed ego-maniacal Commissioner David Stern has become such a "spectacle of disrespect," that veteran sports journalist Bryant Gumbel, known for the " safeness" of his opinion, accused the commissioner of acting like a modern day plantation owner. »

Youth-led movement promotes unity, culture and peace across London's boundaries

by Starla Muhammad -Staff Writer- | Oct 4, 2011 - 9:31:56 AM

Uni-Hood, a youth movement based in the UK, continues its mission to inspire Black youth to entrepreneurship, positive entertainment, and cultural awareness while promoting peace in London's boroughs through a series of community events in recent months. »

Hollywood's New Sodom & Gomorrah persona

by Shaheerah Farrakhan | Sep 7, 2011 - 9:46:46 PM

An overly sexed population has become the norm instead of the exception and people who wish to maintain a certain mystery or morality are deemed prudish or behind the times. »

'The Help' Isn't Helping

by Donny Lumpkins -Guest Columnist- | Aug 30, 2011 - 12:39:04 PM

SAN FRANCISCO - Last night, I went to see the movie “The Help” and walked out about an hour into it, not long after a fried chicken joke between a Black maid and her White boss. »

Snoop Dogg launches Chicago youth football league

by Ashahed M. Muhammad -Asst. Editor- | Aug 17, 2011 - 11:56:58 AM

CHICAGO - Last year, following a spate of youth killings in the city of Chicago, Hip Hop icon Snoop Dogg came here and promised to open a chapter of his successful Snoop Youth Football League. »

Hip-Hop Summit Held in Montreal

by Roger A. Muhammad | Jul 18, 2011 - 3:54:11 PM

MONTREAL - On June 11, the Muhammad Study Group of Montreal, under the coordination of Student Minister Meredith Muhammad, organized its 1st Annual Montreal Hip-Hop Summit. »

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Whitney Houston: 'Angelic Resonance' Late singer touched lives through her music, life

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Obscenity, entertainment and the Super Bowl

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