Louis Farrakhan Addresses Race, Responsibility at Alabama A&M Lecture
Written by HBCU Digest, Posted in Alabama, Alabama A&M University, Headlines
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Courtesy: Robin Conn - Huntsville Times
Min. Louis Farrakhan arrived at the Alabama A&M campus yesterday evening amid a din of clashing perspectives on his visit. School officials and Christian activists denounced his appearance, which ultimately served as a platform for talk on religious and social responsibility of AAMU students during his one hour lecture.
Farrakhan commended the student groups who invited him to speak for “not giving in to fear-mongering” and applauded Alabama A&M President Andrew Hugine for not prohibiting his visit. Hugine was not in attendance.
He also took shots at area religious leaders – including the Rev. Wayne Snodgrass, president of the Greater Huntsville Interdenominational Ministerial Association, who gave the Christian prayer – for lobbying to stop his visit.
“What have I done?” Farrakhan asked. “This is my first time in Huntsville.” Later, he said of the religious leaders, “What are you afraid of?” (Hunstville Times)[/mpoverlay]
Salaam! This article is wickedly and erroneously written. The Minister spoke for nearly 2 hours, and he did not “take shots” at Rev. Snodgrass. I spoke with Rev. Snodgrass after the auspicious event to commend him for his strong and beautiful opening prayer. He said that he was called by the female leader of the jewish group leading the protest “to ban together against Farrakhan.” He stated that he told her that if he did that he would be “a hypocrite” because he was in full support of Minister Farrakhan and he was attending the lecture and speaking on the program.
What is the fear of having a man talk what he feels to be right for the betterment of black people. Where is the freedom of speech? Christian are to love their neighbor.
The students wanted to hear what Farrakan has to say.