Farrakhan invites black gay group to rally

[Laughing Mirror]

NBJC accepts request to be ‘co-convener’ of Millions More event

By LOU CHIBBARO JR.
Friday, August 26, 2005

Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan has invited the nation’s largest African-American gay civil rights organization to become one of about 100 co-conveners of the Millions More Movement rally, which is expected draw thousands of blacks to Washington, D.C. on Oct. 15.

In a letter dated Aug. 15, Farrakhan invited the National Black Justice Coalition to take on the duties of a co-convener, which includes recruiting participants for the rally and helping organize the event on the local and national levels. The group said it received the letter Aug. 23.

H. Alexander Robinson, executive director of the NBJC, said he sent Farrakhan an immediate letter of response accepting the invitation. Robinson said his letter called on Farrakhan to arrange for a lesbian and gay man to speak at a rally on the National Mall, which will commemorate the 10th anniversary of Farrakhan’s 1995 Million Man March.

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A symbolic gesture?

Black gay leaders had mixed views over the significance of Farrakhan’s invitation to the NBJC, with some calling it historic and others expressing caution, saying it appeared to be little more than symbolism.

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[blm]

1. I advise them to research Farrakhan and his alliance with RevMoon.

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[buff2]

2. I thought he was against the Bu$h Mis-Administration

He doesn't support the idiot in thief,does he?

[David__77]

No Farrakhan opposes Bush.

www.finalcall.com

He is objectively progressive, read his website and judge for yourself. Many oppose his positions on Middle East issues, though. But he has a high degree of respect among Black people generally.

[davidinalameda]

3. Farrakhan supports Farrakhan

and he'll do pretty much anything to further himself

[blm]

5. He claims Moon is the great "Prophet from the East"...and Moon is CLOSELY

aligned with Bush and the GOP.

Moon funded the Million Family March for Farrakhan.

Noone has a good answer why Farrakhan is so close with Moon.

[David__77]

4. That is excellent news.

It indicates that this event will be a true united front effort among Black organizations. Black unity is very important at this trying time.