National News

One year after election, Obama presidency under seige

by Brian E. Muhammad -Contributing Writer-

A year ago, Americans cried, waved flags and embraced as a brilliant campaign made Barack Obama the 44th president of the United States and the first Black man to win... »

Funeral held for slain mosque leader, questions remain

by Ashahed M. Muhammad -Assistant Editor- | Nov 3, 2009 - 12:34:17 PM

Muslims from across the United States converged at the Muslim Center in Detroit, Michigan, Oct. 31 for the Janazah prayer service and funeral for Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah who was gunned down by FBI agents. »

Alleged sexual assault creates victims on all sides

by Charlene Muhammad -Western Region Correspondent- | Nov 3, 2009 - 12:17:28 PM

RICHMOND, Calif. - The family, friends, and community of a 15-year-old White girl who was allegedly gang-raped outside her homecoming dance at Richmond High School, were still grappling with how such a heinous act could occur and how to ensure that it doesn't happen again. »

U.S. airport guard accused of Obama threat

by Victor Epstein -AP Writer- | Oct 30, 2009 - 2:22:51 PM

NEWARK, New Jersey (AP) - A private security guard at Newark Liberty International Airport was arrested on charges of threatening Barack Obama the night before the president was to fly there. »

Activists: Mumia Abu-Jamal could face death any day now

by Saeed Shabazz -Staff Writer- | Oct 30, 2009 - 1:40:20 PM

NEW YORK - Activists in New York City engaged in the free Mumia Abu Jamal movement gathered for a meeting in Harlem on Oct. 23, to discuss the mobilization for the Philadelphia journalist on death row, convicted in 1982 of killing a police officer. Mr. Abu Jamal has always stated that he was innocent. »

Black male dropouts lead nation in incarceration: new report

by The Louisiana Weekly | Oct 30, 2009 - 1:38:51 PM

(NNPA) - On any given day, nearly 23 percent of all young Black men ages 16 to 24 who have dropped out of high school are in jail, prison, or a juvenile justice institution in America, according to a disturbing new national reporton the dire economic and social consequences of not graduating from high school. »

Final Call writer wins fellowship

by FinalCall.com News | Oct 30, 2009 - 1:32:18 PM

Charlene Muhammad, Western Region Correspondent for The Final Call Newspaper, recently received a New America Media 2009 Stimulus Watch Fellowship for Ethnic Media Journalists. »

Fired commander detailed jailhouse medical failures before dismissal

by Lisa Loving -The Portland Skanner- | Oct 30, 2009 - 1:28:03 PM

PORTLAND, Ore. (NNPA) - Former Clark County Sheriff's Department Commander Clifford B. Evelyn, fired from his job in June of this year, had repeatedly detailed shortcomings by Wexford Health Sources in fulfilling the terms of their contract to provide health care to county inmates. »

Muhammad Speaks, a trailblazer in the newspaper industry

by Askia Muhammad -Senior Correspondent- | Oct 30, 2009 - 12:13:23 PM

WASHINGTON (FinalCall.com) - Even though it is mistakenly said that Minister Malcolm X founded the Nation of Islam's newspaper Muhammad Speaks, the firebrand Muslim minister did help to make it the largest circulating Black newspaper of the day. »