Wherever Farrakhan goes controversy follows because of his anti-Jewish, anti- white sentiments.
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However, the university says it’s schedule is full and the necessary paper work has not been done to accommodate speakers of his magnitude.
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Northeast Louisiana may miss a chance to hear Louis Farrakhan, the organizer of the famed “Million Man March†because of paper work and his appearance may come during a university’s spring festival.įarrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam, also known as the Black Muslims, is on a tour of Historical Black College and Universities and has extended Grambling State University a chance to hear him, free of charge. GSU officials say speech may be poorly attended because of student parties and step shows Grambling may pass on chance to hear Farrakhan In either case, Alabama A&M giving the cold shoulder to an iconic figure in Black history amplifies echoes of an HBCU culture that once pushed away from difficult talk on civic and social debate. Perhaps it was a necessary way to preempt raised eyebrows among state legislators and alumni who may question the minister's visit. The views which may be expressed during this upcoming event do not reflect or embody the views of Alabama A&M University." (Huntsville Times) "Other than the provision of these facilities, the University is not sponsoring or funding this event in any way. "The invitation was extended by student organizations on the campus consistent with university policy and procedures. "As President of Alabama A&M University, I want to state emphatically, that this administration did not extend an invitation to Minister Louis Farrakhan," Hugine said in the statement. Hugine distanced the university as a welcoming host for the visit, put the students in any potential line of criticism and scrutiny for the invitation, and tied the package up with a paper-thin promotion of free speech and diverse perspectives. Louis Farrakhan Visit Shows Fear, Misunderstanding of HBCU Social MissionĪlabama A&M University President Andrew Hugine recently issued a lengthy statement on the April campus visit of Min. Farrakhan was confirmed to speak, almost immediately, elements bent on interfering in the affairs of Black people, reminiscent of the typical but manufactured controversy surrounding his recent lecture at University of California Berkeley began surfacing.Īlabama A&M Reaction to Min. Minister Farrakhan is scheduled to visit the historically Black college established in 1875 by a former slave, to motivate and inspire the hearts and minds of young, aspiring students and will address the subject, "The True Meaning of Education" at the nearly 5,000 seat Elmore Gymnasium on campus. () - Despite efforts by opposition seeking to slow the momentum leading up to the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan's April 10 visit to Alabama A & M University supporters refuse to be bullied into dis-inviting the Muslim leader. Tuesday Address to students to be carried live webcast, Apbeginning at 6pm Central Time Minister Farrakhan at Alabama A&M live via webcast
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