Ap. Maj. (Rtd) John Baptist Katusabe

  In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. As-Salaam Alaikum. Emotions and tensions are high in the country and among us as the 2020 National Election nears. We are choosing sides based on the evil we see that President Trump has done, the racial animus he has stoked, and the insulting things he has said. Our anger toward him is legitimate and there is a great cry for Black people to come together and defeat him at all costs. Many see a serious threat in his policies, such as the appointment of conservative judges at the federal level and his effort to push the Senate confirmation of conservative Amy Coney Barrett as a Supreme Court Justice and replacement for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Others, however, are pointing to the role that Democratic presidential candidate Joseph Biden played in devastating our communities through the 1994 Omnibus Crime Bill, which contributed mightily to the mass incarceration of Black men, widespread prison construction and tougher...

    [Editor’s note: The following article is based on excerpts from an address by the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan on September 16, 2018, at Union Temple Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. The theme of the Men’s Day program was “Righteous Men, Ready to Rule,” and Rev. Willie Wilson, pastor of Union Temple, was inspired to honor Min. Farrakhan during the program, which was also devoted to Reviving the Spirit of the Million Man March. To view the program, visit www.noi.org. To order this message in its entirety on MP3, DVD and CD call 866.602.1230, ext. 200 or visit store.finalcall.com] In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful, I bear witness to the Oneness of God, the Oneness of His prophetic community and the Oneness of His People. There have been many religions, many sages and wise men and each one that taught us, taught us something good. But what God demands today is not a religion that is truth mixed with falsehood, not a religion that is somewhat good, but...

  [Editor’s note: We are reprinting the following article printed in The Final Call newspaper, Volume 1, Number 4. Though the numbers related to Black economic strength and some spending have increased over the years, the core message and guidance contained remains vital to our success.] In The Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful. Look at what is going on in our communities around the country. There is a scheme by wealthy White financiers to buy up all of the old property in the ghetto. These same wealthy financiers are also sending money into the Black community to foment gang warfare. The motion picture “The Warriors” is a prime example of the glorification of gang warfare, and their preying on the weak and helpless. This type of activity is forcing Black people to leave the inner-city areas. If this tactic does not work, arsonists are sent in to burn down the houses of Black and Puerto Rican people, many times killing family members while they are asleep, so that the Bla...