Washington (NNPA) The Rev. Al Sharpton, preparing to lead a historic ?recommitment march? on the 40th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. next week, says Blacks are still in the wilderness.

Washington (NNPA) America?s New Slavery: Black Men in Prison by Charlene Muhammad Special to the NNPA from the Final Call:

A new American slave trade is booming, warn prison activists, following the release of a report that again outlines outrageous numbers of young Black men in prison and increasing numbers of adults undergoing incarceration.

Last remaining Falashmura camp in Ethiopa closes By Ayanawo Farada Sanbatu
The Ethiopian government closed a camp in Gondar province used as a community center for approximately 7,000 Falashmura Ethiopians awaiting emigration to Israel.

Haaretz Service and News Agencies
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visits Israel March 27-31

Lagos Nigeria: The African nation says it does not want AFRICOM on the Continent.
AFRICOM ship heads for Gulf of Guinea.

Poverty in Israel:
Reports says one-third of Jerusalem's families live below the poverty level.

Israel: FIBA (Fellowship of Israel and Black America) chairman Pastor Glen Plummer plans to mobilize 2.8 million "blacks" to bless Israel and engage the Ethiopian Community with the African American community.