On May 10, 1933, Louis Farrakhan (born Louis Eugene Walcott) was born in The Bronx, New York. A classically trained violinist and former calypso performer, Farrakhan would rise to national prominence as the leader of the Nation of Islam following Elijah Muhammad’s death. Known for his powerful oratory and controversial positions on race, religion, and politics, Farrakhan played a pivotal role in revitalizing the Nation in the late 1970s and 1980s. He was also the principal organizer of the historic Million Man March in 1995, which brought a million Black men to Washington, D.C., to promote unity, responsibility, and atonement.
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