lDECEMBER FAST DECLARED BY
 THE HONORABLE
ELIJAH MUHAMMAD
by H. Khalif Khalifah

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12/1/07

 This is to say to all within my reach that I still observe the fast that was declared by The Honorable Elijah Muhammad. I have observed the month of December to varying degrees of success for 33 years. I always attempt to participate in it 100% through my every word, act and deed. And though this is an impossibility, the striving have help keep me as close to the straight and narrow path that I am. I have been abundantly blessed by Allah when I forget, go into error or make a mistake. And I have concluded that the grea-test blessing of all is that I turn to The Creator, Sustainer and Cherisher of all persons, places and things for help. So after 33 years of striv-ing, I believe I am in the position in life that I have the best chance of being 100% dutiful dur-ing this month I pray for success for everyone who is participating, ob-serving or sensitive to Black Muslims during this time. Ultimately, I  fast for the power to be a better servant to African people, as we continue to struggle for “Freedom, Justice and Equality”………..Peace, Khalifah, December 1, 2007 I www. reparationswarchest.com
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New Book About N'COBRA and the Reparations Movement
   A History of N'COBRA and the Reparations Movement, by H. KHALIF KHALIFAH, is first published book about the Coalition that put Reparations in the minds, hearts of many, and lips of people in the U. S. A. and around the world. It is the first Book that is written about N'COBRA by one of it's leaders during the peak of its growth in the 1990's.

Khalifah served on the National Board of Directors for six years, was Co-Chair of the Human Services Commission for five years, Facilitated a Media Workshop that conceptionalized and formulated the N'Cobra listserv, served with Dr. Obadele and Cicero Love on the first Economic Development Commission (a workshop /committee, at the time) and was the co-ordinator for the 9th Annual Reparations Convention in Hampton, and Southampton, Virginia in 1998.

His book is illustrated with multiple, color pictures to highlight many of the 16 Conventions of N'COBRA; and also contains a good chronicle of Past Conventions. It is 230 pages and cost $15.00. Go to www.khabooks.com

As U.S. political, civil and business leaders grappled with the pressing question of "what to do with the Negroes?" the newly freed Africans cried out immediately for restitution - payback for centuries of stolen labor, cultural degradation and dehumanizations. Indeed, Africans held as slaves have been struggling for a restored sense of wholeness since being brought to this country as chattel.

Other organizations and individuals have carried the demand for reparations farther into the twentieth century. Many of them have become a part of today's Reparations Campaign which is being spearheaded by N'COBRA.