Louis Farrakhan, the American activist, challenges the status quo and inspires millions with his impassioned advocacy for social justice and empowerment. As the leader of the Nation of Islam, Farrakhan's teachings on self-reliance and community empowerment continue to resonate with marginalized communities around the world.

"Many of the Jews who owned the homes, the apartments in the black community, we considered them bloodsuckers because they took from our community and built their community but didn't offer anything back to our community."



"Everything that I'm attempting to do is based on my understanding of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad and what he wanted for his people."



"I was never named in the early years as having anything to do with the assassination of Malcolm."



"Black leadership has to recognize that principles more than speech, character more than a claim, is greater in advancing the cause of our liberation than what has transpired thus far."



"Overall, the challenge of leadership is both moral and one of developing the characteristics that make us respected by one another."



"Because as a youngster I longed to see the Black man free and I longed to see anyone stand up for us."



"The die is set and Malcolm will not escape for the foolish talk he spoke against his benefactor, such a man, is worthy of death, and it would have been so, were it not for Muhammad's confidence that God would give him the victory over the enemies."



"They should regard me as what I am. I am a spiritual leader and teacher."


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"What President Bush did in his doctrine of preemptive strike and in his war in Afghanistan and in Iraq was to turn even his allies in Europe negatively toward America."

