Mustapha Farrakhan (pictured left), the son of controversial Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan (pictured), is reportedly under investigation by the Illinois Police Standards and Training Board for enjoying all of the privileges of a part-time cop with the Harvey Police Department (HPD) even though he allegedly hasn’t worked in years, according to the Washington Free […]
Louis Farrakhan, never one to shy away from making bold statements, kept it real with his mostly Black audience during his visit to a church in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Saturday, Michigan Live reports. SEE ALSO: Cornel West: President Obama Is A War Criminal The longtime leader of the Nation of Islam delivered a two-hour, […]
In a city racked by the paroxysms of violence, an activist in Chicago is turning to the Nation of Islam to help create a peace summit between warring gang factions. SEE ALSO: D.C. Schools Offer Paid Summer Program Tio Hardiman, director of CeaseFire Illinois, told NewsOne that he is in early talks with representatives for […]
The other day, I was intrigued by the words of Min. Louis Farrakhan, as he gave a public address regarding President Obama’s announced support for gay marriage. I love hearing what Minister Farrakhan has to say, and although I don’t agree with every word, I’m sure he doesn’t expect me to agree with everything he […]
BERKELEY-Jewish students at the University Of California at Berkeley have criticized Minister Louis Farrakhan’s recent speech that opened the Afrikan Black Coalition Conference which brought in students from across the state of California. In his speech, Farrakhan told Black students to create jobs for themselves and to learn more about Black history. He also brought […]
The Anti-Defamation League’s Chicago/Upper Midwest regional office announced Wednesday that they are up in arms about a speech that was made by Louis Farrakhan to his followers on February 26. The civil rights group called the annual address “hateful,” “hurtful,” and “anti-Semitic,” reports the Sun Times. SEE ALSO: Obama Heckled On Iran 23 States Consider […]
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan started a five-day trip to Haiti on Sunday, arriving just ahead of fellow Chicagoan Oprah Winfrey as they make separate trips to the poor Caribbean country. SEE ALSO: How Saturday Night Live Has Become The Place For Celeb Damage Control Farrakhan told reporters at the […]
Haitian President Michel Martelly will host Oprah Winfrey when she visits the Caribbean nation. Martelly tells The Associated Press that he hopes Winfrey will serve as an ambassador for Haiti. He says he would like her to help Haiti get more assistance for rebuilding from the 2010 earthquake that displaced hundreds of thousands of people. […]
During a rally in Chicago Sunday, Tavis Smiley, Dr. Cornel West, and Minister Louis Farrakhan criticized President Obama on his political base, and his alleged negligence of the poor. “President Obama should acknowledge the poor and come back home to his base — even if it means being a one-term president,” Farrakhan said to an […]
NEW YORK — Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan on Wednesday lambasted the U.N., the U.S., and the “coalition of demons” that he said makes up NATO, accusing them of trying to assassinate Moammar Gadhafi and promote regime change in Libya. Farrakhan said the United Nations and its 15-member Security Council, who he referred to […]
CHICAGO-The head of the Nation Of Islam, Louis Farrakhan addressed the war in Libya yesterday and discussed Momar Qaddafi and Barack Obama: NBC Chicago reports: “I don’t care what Gadhafi has done wrong. He’s not the mad dog of the Middle East,” Farrakhan thundered. “The mad dogs are growling and biting in Washington, D.C.” “It’s […]
CHICAGO-At the recent Savior’s Day celebration, Nation Of Islam Minister, Louis Farrakhan had words of praise for the embattled religion, Scientology called Libyan Dictator , Moammar Quaddafi “a friend” and had harsh words for pop star, Rihanna and homosexuals. RELATED: Top 5 MLK Speeches The Chicago Sun-Times reports: Farrakhan also said he had spent time […]
