No Time to Grieve
by Richard B. Muhammad -Editor- | Jan 1, 1970 - 0:00:00 AMORLANDO, Fla. - The blood of the martyr may be sacred but the pain of his loss is deep and lasting for his family. Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin were everyday people until their 17-year-old son was killed by a single bullet to the heart. »
Hip Hop raises its voice for Trayvon
by Charlene Muhammad -National Correspondent- | Jan 1, 1970 - 0:00:00 AMThe Hip Hop Caucus works nationally, in part, to organize youth around social issues that impact their lives so it was natural that Hip Hop artists and the Caucus raised their voices in a unified response to Trayvon Martin’s death and the acquittal of George Zimmerman, his killer. »
Jobs still key issue 50 years after historic D.C. march
by George Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief | Jan 1, 1970 - 0:00:00 AMPHILADELPHIA (NNPA) - One of the primary goals of the 1963 March on Washington was finding or creating jobs for Blacks. At a panel discussion during the annual convention of the National Urban League, jobs was mentioned more frequently than any other topic as leaders discussed the famous march 50 years ago and an upcoming one planned for Saturday, Aug. 24. »
Sister saviours soldier for peace
by Toure Muhammad Contributing Writer | Jan 1, 1970 - 0:00:00 AMCHICAGO - It was Saturday afternoon during the last few days of Ramadan. The sun was bright and hot as more than 50 women in the Nation of Islam joined just as many men going door-to-door to offer expressions of love, friendship and to extend a special invitation to a free meal and Block Party at Salaam Restaurant located in the heart of the poverty stricken Auburn Gresham community. »
Black America needs Muhammad’s Economic Blueprint
by Starla Muhammad -Staff Writer- | Jan 1, 1970 - 0:00:00 AMCHICAGO - According to recent numbers, there has been an uptick in employment for Blacks in the U.S. Despite these small gains, however, Blacks and others locked out of jobs can’t afford to ignore harsh economic realities and rely on others aboard a sinking ship to save those often excluded in American society. »
A coming of age? Hip Hop at 40
by Ashahed M. Muhammad -Asst. Editor- | Jan 1, 1970 - 0:00:00 AMHip-Hop consists of several primary elements: rapping, break dancing, graffiti and the role of the DJ. There are other aspects that are undeniably connected such as clothing and terminology. As a cultural art form, it is undeniably true, Hip-Hop’s impact is felt far beyond the place of its origin. »
Hip Hop and the New Slavery
by Toure Muhammad Contributing Writer | Jan 1, 1970 - 0:00:00 AMArtist statements about the music industry, the prison industrial complex hit home. Are we seeing a new trend in rap music?
(FinalCall.com) - Rappers talking about oppressive, unfair record deals, the false trappings of capitalism and the prison industrial complex is not new to hip hop, but it's usually the underground, unsigned and/or activists, artists who talk about it.
But well-known artists, including Kanye West and rising star J. Cole, have raised these topics in recent music. Kanye and J. Cole had CDs released on the same date, June 18, the day before the annual Juneteenth celebrations in the Black community. Could this be a new trend with more artists unafraid, fed up and/or frustrated enough to confront and analyze more complex, relevant social topics in their music?
"After years of some of the most self-hating and ignorant music our people have ever been forced to digest, this is definitely new and refreshing what J. Cole and Kanye West are saying. I hope it spreads like wildfire to other artists," said Kevin Powell, president and cofounder of BK Nation, a new national organization based in New York.
CBC brings plight of Black males to Capitol Hill
by Nisa Islam Muhammad -Staff Writer- | Jan 1, 1970 - 0:00:00 AMThe inaugural event, “The Status of Black Males: Ensuring Our Boys Mature Into Strong Men,†featured a panel with Trayvon Martin’s father, Tracy Martin, former congressman and NAACP head Kweisi Mfume, Georgetown Univ. Professor Michael Eric Dyson and David J. Johns of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans. »
Bearing witness to the heart, spirit and works of Minister Farrakhan
by Jesse Muhammad -Final Call Social Media- | Jan 1, 1970 - 0:00:00 AMNEW ORLEANS, La. - When most members of the Nation of Islam and the general public see Rashad Muhammad, he’s most likely not stationary and not talking much. »
CBC: GOP senators stalling appointment of Black judges
by Askia Muhammad | Jan 1, 1970 - 0:00:00 AMWASHINGTON - The critical need for judicial diversity has been willfully stalled and obstructed due to negligence by a handful of Republican members of the U.S. Senate, according to an exhaustive study by the Congressional Black Caucus. »
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