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NOTE FROM SIEBRA: The following edited text is taken from a message delivered by Minister Farrakhan to a gathering of youth in Tchula, Mississippi on November 3, 2002. He was invited to Tchula by Rev

CHICAGO – In her police mug shot, the doe-eyed cartoon heroine with the bowl haircut has a black eye, battered lip and bloody nose. Dora the Explorer’s alleged crime? “Illegal Border Crossing Resis

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - African-American newborns may be more likely than their white counterparts to be screened for prenatal drug exposure, even in the absence of risk factors for it, a study at

Chris Myers guest hosted the Dan Patrick Show today. During his “best of the weekend” segment the sportscaster impressively managed diaphanously veiled shots at both African-Americans and Hispanics wi

1. Throw out non-essential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. (Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay them.) 2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. (K

The drive-by shooting death of 15-year-old Avondre Donel in Detroit makes it clear why it takes a village to successfully raise children. Donel, an honors student, was, by all accounts, a good kid.

From FinalCall.com May 12, 2010 As-Salaam Alaikum (Peace Be Unto You); As a student of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad, I could never thank Allah (God) enough for His Mercy to us, for His Be

Retired-model-turned-Oprah-wannabe Tyra Banks is writing her first novel, Modelland. It will be part of a trilogy, since Random House signed her to a three-book deal. Oh, goodie! The details sound sca

A shoplifter at the CVS Pharmacy in the Little Village neighborhood got more than he bargained for after boosting tubes of toothpaste from the store shelves. According to the Sun-Times, Anthony Kyser

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Weeks after the 1-year-old was found in a dumpster, his father showed up. The baby wriggled in his cot, smiled and held up his arms. When the father didn’t touch him, t

Lena Horne, who was the first black performer to be signed to a long-term contract by a major Hollywood studio and who went on to achieve international fame as a singer, died on Sunday night at New Yo

Peace Dear Beloved Family! I thank you all from the depth of my heart for wishing me a Happy Birthday today. It is indeed that! I believe I went through every emotion known to man today. To me

Peace, I would like to wish all the sisters of this forum a Happy Mother's Day! Often we hear stories about mothers and their children, however rarely about the do good mothers and even rarer stil

During his show Sunday at the New Orleans Jazz Fest, Frankie Beverly said he and Maze had not been invited to this summer’s Essence Music Festival in the Superdome. Today’s release of the nightly Esse

Appealing to voters weary of rampant crime, a lagging recovery and a strapped city budget, Mitch Landrieu spent his campaign for mayor of New Orleans hammering home this simple message: "I know what t

One day, when a seamstress was sewing while sitting close to a river, her thimble fell into the river. When she cried out, the Lord appeared and asked, "My dear child, why are you crying?" The seamstr

Puerto Rican funeral home presents shooting victim on his motorcycle If you thought you'd previously seen it all, well, you're wrong. Case in point: David Morales Colón, a 22-year-old Puerto Rican

From FinalCall.com April 30, 2010 As-Salaam Alaikum (Peace Be Unto You): My beloved brothers and sisters, it is a great honor and privilege for me to have this opportunity once again to come t