For those who missed out on the opportunity to hear the Minister’s powerful message, it can be found in the video below.

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Fortunately, not all Black clergymen feel this way. An interview has been conducted by Rolling Out that features one man by the name of Dr. F. Keith Slaughter. Dr. Slaughter is the Dean of the Morehouse School of Religion on the campus of the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta. In the interview, he explicitly elaborates on the importance of Farrakhan’s alliance with the Black church.

His (Farrakhan’s) message is consistent with the original and authentic message of liberation that began the Black church in the U.S. We must be reminded that the Black church began as a resistance movement to counterbalance the impact of the racist Christian church, which was/is rooted in White supremacy.

….There are many Black “so-called” leaders whose messages counter the message of Farrakhan … how about Dr. Ben Carson, for instance? I believe we are at a point in our history as an oppressed people whereby we can no longer allow space for “false divisions” based on social constructions to determine whether we support each other or no.

As a Black clergyman himself, Dr. F. Keith Slaughter’s outspokenness on this topic breathes new life into what some Black churches have contrived to be a “controversy”. He sheds light on the outlandishness of certain Black churches’ refusal to be remotely involved with anything that will enlighten–and embolden–their Melanoid members to be Black-first. Not only is there room for Minister Farrakhan in the Black Church, there’s also room in Black Society for Melanoid people who will unapologetically speak truth to power, such as Dr. F. Keith Slaughter.

Here are video clips which show Minister Farrakhan’s year-long travels to various churches around the country, campaigning for the Justice Or Else! movement.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP4wasWwrdQ

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When the Nation of Islam leader tried to organize a speech in Charleston to promote the upcoming Justice Or a Else event slated for October 10th in Washington DC, there was a consistent denial of use of facilities from schools, churches and other places normally open for public events and speakers.

Last week, Trident Technical College posted an announcement to its Facebook page that said “the agreement to rent space to the MMM20 [Million Man March 20th Anniversary] for its event on Sept. 15 with speaker Louis Farrakhan has been cancelled. This event was not planned, sponsored, or endorsed by Trident Technical College.

“I was supposed to speak at Mother Emanuel, but they rejected me. And then we went to another church to speak and they rejected me as well. Went to three churches and then one church was willing to let me come, but they said, ‘You got to sign a paper that you not gonna say nothing controversial. See, if God calls you, what do you gotta go to the white man and get a license for? ”
– Louis Farrakhan

During his interview, he discussed Melanoid youths, and their greatness. He explains that they “will fulfill the promise of the ancestors who died struggling for true freedom, justice, and liberation…but the young are the generation that will deliver on that promise with the right leadership.” He also talks about the return of the Million Man March to the nation’s capital, and a host of relevant topical issues that concern Melanated people in this day in time. Check out the video of The Breakfast Club’s interview with the Minister below. You won’t want to miss this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODI-Fo2t6lk

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