. Because of Farrakhans contrivercial statements, he has not beenin alot of peoples
good grace.
. His views have caused major stirs in issues of race and economic structure.
. Common are the charges of anti semitism that be used toward jews or the homophobic
reation toward gays and lesbians in society.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Farrakhan and his involvement with the Nation of Islam
. While hewas on music related buissiness trip, he was invited and attended the
Nation of Islam Savios day.
. In 1955, he had joined in the nation of Islam and that same time having his name
changed to Louis X.
. After a having to make a choice of fame or religion, he, in a show of loyalty
chose to stay with temple.
. After becoming a full member of the N.O.I. he had his name changed once again by
Elijah Muhammad and declared his lifes devotion to the teachings of his apperant
role model Elijah Muhammad.
. He then began rise up in the ranks of the N.O.I. and after the deprture of Elijah,
assumed a leadership role in the organization.
. He soon became the minister of the Boston Mosque of the Nation Of Islam.
Nation of Islam Savios day.
. In 1955, he had joined in the nation of Islam and that same time having his name
changed to Louis X.
. After a having to make a choice of fame or religion, he, in a show of loyalty
chose to stay with temple.
. After becoming a full member of the N.O.I. he had his name changed once again by
Elijah Muhammad and declared his lifes devotion to the teachings of his apperant
role model Elijah Muhammad.
. He then began rise up in the ranks of the N.O.I. and after the deprture of Elijah,
assumed a leadership role in the organization.
. He soon became the minister of the Boston Mosque of the Nation Of Islam.
Farrakhan's life from college
. Louis,after graduating from English High, he had attended Boston College.
. However,he was forced to drop out of College after Betsy Ross became pregnant with
his child.
. Once he had left, he became a well known singer and would often be refered to
as "The Charmer".
. His ussual talent was in singing calyso and country music at night clubs in
Boston
. It was 1953 that he married khadijah
. However,he was forced to drop out of College after Betsy Ross became pregnant with
his child.
. Once he had left, he became a well known singer and would often be refered to
as "The Charmer".
. His ussual talent was in singing calyso and country music at night clubs in
Boston
. It was 1953 that he married khadijah
Monday, February 23, 2009
childhood
. Raised by just his mother, a native of St. Kitts, Louis and his brother Alvan
learned early the value of work, responsibility and intellectual development.
. Originaly,his alias was that of Walcott
. Having a strong sensitivity to the plight of Black people, his mother engaged her
sons in conversations about the struggle for freedom, justice and equality.
. He was also exposed to many racially progressive material, such as the Crisis
magazine.
. As a child he had attended his neighborhood religious santuary,the Cyprian
Episcopal church
. In his early childhood, he was brought up in the training of the violin and was
given his first violin at the age of six
. When he was at the age of thirteen he was playing with the Boston College
orchestra
. When his fourteenth year on earth came he was involed in competions and became one
of the few African Americans to appear on Ted Mark Original Amateur
. His high school time was spent at both the Boston Latin School and English High
learned early the value of work, responsibility and intellectual development.
. Originaly,his alias was that of Walcott
. Having a strong sensitivity to the plight of Black people, his mother engaged her
sons in conversations about the struggle for freedom, justice and equality.
. He was also exposed to many racially progressive material, such as the Crisis
magazine.
. As a child he had attended his neighborhood religious santuary,the Cyprian
Episcopal church
. In his early childhood, he was brought up in the training of the violin and was
given his first violin at the age of six
. When he was at the age of thirteen he was playing with the Boston College
orchestra
. When his fourteenth year on earth came he was involed in competions and became one
of the few African Americans to appear on Ted Mark Original Amateur
. His high school time was spent at both the Boston Latin School and English High
basic information on Farrakhan
Born
May 11, 1933 (age 75)
The Bronx, New York
Occupation
Head of the Nation of Islam
Religious beliefs
Nation of Islam
Spouse(s)
Khadijah Farrakhan
Children
Mustapha Farrakhan
May 11, 1933 (age 75)
The Bronx, New York
Occupation
Head of the Nation of Islam
Religious beliefs
Nation of Islam
Spouse(s)
Khadijah Farrakhan
Children
Mustapha Farrakhan
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
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