1. Cézsar wrote:

I agree.

2. Frichy wrote:

The Minister is the freest black man in this country–a real live profile in courage. If I had been given the opportunity to choose the first black president, he, without a doubt, would have been my choice. With the Minister at the helm of affairs, I would finally be able to sleep with both eyes closed because I’d have no doubt that every decision he made would be with black people’s best interest at heart.

3. native wrote:

Bro. Hill,

if you could man, would you please break down the media’s fear of farrakhan. the mis-representation and lack of context with respect to his words. Specifically with jews, how is it that farrakhan is constantly demonized as an anti-semite? if you have the time your thoughts on this topic would be greatly appreciated.

4. Regkam2 wrote:

Why is he so significant? Although I give him credit for the million man march and opening the minds of thousands of Black youth and young adults (myself included), what has he produced to help uplift Black people (in practical terms)? How has he taken the NOI beyond what Elijah Muhammad and Malcolm X built? How are we any better as a group since he reemerged on the scene in the late 70s? Ok, he’s talented, but significant? hmmmmmmmmm

5. Regkam2 wrote:

Frichy said, ‘With the Minister at the helm of affairs, I would finally be able to sleep with both eyes closed because I’d have no doubt that every decision he made would be with black people’s best interest at heart.’

Based on what evidence or facts do u make such a statement? And if Farrakhan became President of the US, wouldn’t that say that he went from Free to enslaved since the US president is beholden to the military/pharmaceutical/prison/jewish/banking industries that control this country.

6. native wrote:

“How are we any better as a group since he reemerged on the scene in the late 70s? Ok, he’s talented, but significant? hmmmmmmmmm”

I think it’s relative brother. A lesson is only a lesson if the people learn from it. Many black people have benefited from the teachings and programs that the NOI have, which Minister Farrakhan has built upon.

What’s interesting is our idea of benefiting us as a group. People will argue that Barack did nothing to benefit blacks as a whole in the future, you know why. Because there will still be blacks who are struggling.

Interesting how the jews say to save one life is to save the entire, in the black community we have a hard time differentiating between the whole and the individual. And the individual possibly being a catalyst to help the whole.

7. DCI74 wrote:

If you believe that the Minister is in fact not an anti-Semite then what difference does it make that if her were to become president that he would be “beholden to the military/pharmaceutical/prison/jewish/banking industries that control this country?”

I guess I don’t have the full picture of black history because I never got why some black folks have this overall disdain, suspicion or negative perception of Jews. That has just not been my experience at all.

8. Miriam wrote:

I wonder if Obama would have picked Farrakhan to deliver the inauguration…hehe.

9. Frichy wrote:

Regkam2,

Minister Farrakhan is in a class by himself. He understands fully that his forefathers already paid the price for his freedom which is why he is beholden to no man or american institutions. He has the courage to speak truth to power because the power structure in this country is unjust, corrupt, and just plain retarded. Facts supporting my opinion of the Minister as being a man who has the best interest of Black people at heart, are listed below:

First, the Minister is an extraordinarily gifted communicator which is why he inspires so many to come together with a view to uplifting black people.

He is sensitve to the plight of black people and has dedicated his life to causes that promote their freedom.

He has worked to rebuild the Nation of Islam

I believe he founded the Final Call, a very informative publication.

As a result of the million man march, he inspired many men to recommit themselve to their marriages and families.

He called for peace after 911 and offered Bush assistance on how to deal with the crisis (which Bush rejected).

He founded a prostate cancer foundation.

The Minister hosted the first in a series of summits on reparations.

In 2005 he was voted BET’s person of the year for having made the moste powerful impact on the black community that year.

Need I go on, Rekgam2?

Minister Farrakahn is not the type of man that women give birth to every day. He really is someone to be reckoned with which is why he could never garner enough support from white Americans to ascend to the presidency. They fear him because he loves his people and would do all in his power to improve their condition. I can’t think of too many men today, whose accomplishments can compare to those of the Minister.

10. Regkam2 wrote:

Frichy, with all that u said, its still amounts to very little. I don’t care about the fact that he was awards or that he can play a violin. Yes, he changed the name of Muhammad speaks and rename it the Final Call. Yes, he help rebuild the NOI and the million Man March, but how has that translated to the upliftment of 40 to 60 million Black people. What has he added on to the legacy of Elijah Muhammad and Malcolm X who built businesses all across the country and tried to unite African people across the diaspora. I understand that he’s a good speaker and motivator, but so is Jesse Jackson, Cornell West and Tavis Smiley. Speaking and nation building is two different things. Again, I will give Farrakhan his due in awakening the minds of Black males across this country, but we need institutions not speeches to carry us to the next level. How many clinics has he built? What happen to the $$$ they collected during the MMM. Where’s the farmland that the NOI was supposedly trying to get to supply the Black community food? These are practical things that a leader can do to empower a group. No more marches, we need to practice Ujaama (cooperative economics). No more speeches nor conferences, we need workers to go into the community and help each other furnish Food,clothes, shelter and a decent education. Everything is a waste of time……

11. Regkam2 wrote:

Another thing, for Farrakhan to be such a free Black man, why did he turned to white man’s way of treatment during his bout with cancer.Why not try holistic health developed by the ancestors? Why not consult with Dr Sebi or Lliala Afrika (author of Afrikan Holistic Health) for treatment? Why turn to toxic radiation to treat his ailment? Because he (like many of us) still believe that the white man’s ice is colder. This also verifies that his dietary habits are no different than the average Black man in America (a follower of SAD -Standard American Diet).

12. Regkam2 wrote:

DCI74….’I guess I don’t have the full picture of black history because I never got why some black folks have this overall disdain, suspicion or negative perception of Jews. That has just not been my experience at all.’

I would encourage u to read ‘The Secret Relationship between Black and Jews’ and to get ‘We, the Black Jews’ n African Origins of Western Religions by Dr Ben. Also, study the history of NAACP as it relates to the Springarn Brothers as well as study Theordore Herzl, founder of the Zionist movement.Another good book to read is the International Jew by Henry Ford. If u read 1/2 of what I suggested, u will have a thorough understanding of why….

13. Miriam wrote:

Go ahead, Regkam2!

14. DCI74 wrote:

Thanks for the info Regkam2 and to be honest I probably won’t get to any of those books this year as I have far too much other pertinent reading for 09 but we’ll see. However I don’t need to read those books to become aware of the role Jews played in the slave trade. Jews, Spaniards, Europeans and Africans all played roles in the trans-alantic slave trade as well. I’m all about growth and how to improve my lot in life and of those closest to me today. What I don’t understand is why some go at Farrakhan for not doing more, I mean come on. I agree we don’t need anymore speeches and marches yet everything you mentioned in #10 is happening everyday, schools and clinics are being built, services are being provided to sick and elderly and it’s being done by everyday regular people not alleged “black leaders.” I just never understand the mentality of questioning why other people aren’t doing something when we have the capacity to initiate and create change on our own. Anybody sitting around waiting for a Farrakhan build a nation I think is a fool. I have watched and listened to this man for years and I have yet to hear him say anything I didn’t already know or wasn’t already passed onto me by the countless great men and women in my family. Farrakhan is just a man but to me he is not a leader or specifically he’s not nor has ever been my leader.