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12 years later

Started by ybpguide · 9 months ago

Today is the 12th anniversary of the Million Man March, a “day of atonement” for black men across the nation that took place on the Washington Mall. Since then, Oct. 16 has been known as the Holy Day of Atonement. Minister Louis Farrakhan will speak about it today at the Atlanta ... Continue reading »

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  • MS

    1 year ago

    As someone who attended the Million Man March and also hosted some educational satellite shows on the event, I must say I am disappointed in the fact that nothing truly has come of it. I did not attend for the muslim following. I went to be in a place where more than 1 million men like me would be to make a statement.

    Statements were made but no follow through. 12 years later, all we have is rhetoric.
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  • Jay

    1 year ago

    Check out "Men Step Up, Government Steps Off?" at http://www.blackprof.com
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  • Abdul Muhammad

    5 months ago

    I attended the Million Man March and helped to organize buses so that other brothers could attend. Change is a process not an event. The Million Man March changed thousands, if not millions of lives. After the Million Man March there was a dramatic decrease in crime in the Black community. After the Million Man March, thousand of Black families adopted Black children across the United States. After the Million Man March brother went back home and attempted to work things out with their wives and girlfriends and become a part of their children's lives. After the Million Man March membership in every Black organization increased and new organizations were formed throughout the country. The Million Man March has inspired people all over the world to stand for justice. After the Million Man March there was a Million Woman March, Million Youth March, Million Moms March - there were 3 or 4 Million Man Marches in other countries as well.
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  • Alissa

    4 months ago

    I think that the pledge is kinda of unpractical and sorta wierd!'
    What if someone put a gun to you or thretend to kill you you should be able to defened your self!
    so yeah it is
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  • Kevin J.D. Muhammad

    4 months ago

    Ms. Alissa, if you would take the time to REALLY read the part of the pleadge that you are referring to you would see the last part states "except in self defense". The Honorable Minister Louise Farrakhan would never ask us to turn the other cheek in that manner. That would be violating the first law of nature which is self preservation. By the way, was your man there?
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