AN OPEN LETTER TO MINISTER LOUIS FARRAKHAN: Najee Ali suggests
Millions More Movement scrap D.C. and head to Gulf States.
By Najee Ali, Executive Director Project Islamic HOPE
September 13, 2005
As Salaam Alaikum, (Peace be unto you) Minister Farrakhan. I pray to
almighty God that you are and continue to be in the best of health.
You are in my thoughts because we are soon approaching the 10 year
anniversary of the historic Million Man March which was held on Oct
15th in Washington D.C. almost a decade ago.
The Million Man March, under your leadership and vision, was an
overwhelming success. You have a legacy of service to black America
that should always be commended and respected. Your contributions to
improve the quality of life for African Americans, especially the
poor and downtrodden who are voiceless, are well known through out
the world.
Minister Farrakhan, in the spirit of brotherly love I am humbly
suggesting that you consider postponing your current plans to hold a
Millions More Movement March in Washington D.C. next month.
Hurricane Katrina is the greatest natural disaster in U.S history.
The majority of Americans who are affected by this crisis are black.
Thousands of black people are currently missing and presumed dead
because of Hurricane Katrina.
Minister Farrakhan, why not ask all those who have intentions of
traveling to Washington D.C for your march travel to Louisiana
instead, and have a Millions More Movement to help with recovery,
repair, and lifesaving, efforts associated with Hurricane Katrina?
If your goal of having a million people flock to D.C. next month was
reached, each participant would probably spend at least $500 dollars
on travel, hotels, food and ground transportation. That is
approximately at least half a billion dollars. The reality of the
situation is that the majority of black people's money would go to
white-owned companies.
Minister Farrakhan, your teacher and leader, the Hon Elijah
Muhammad, always said blacks must do for self. We all witnessed how
President Bush and his administration turned their backs on poor
Black men, women and children, and allowed thousands of them to die.
We shouldn't think about going to D.C. while our people are dead;
many of them floating in the streets of New Orleans.
Minister Farrakhan, I have left my home in Chicago. I'm currently
volunteering in Louisana to assist our people. My father-in-law
Imam Wallace D. Mohammad, the son of the Hon Elijah Muhammad, has
instructed his community to help those who are in need, and this
crisis is a top priority. I hope that you will realize that we need
to all be in Louisiana Oct 16th helping to save lives, and not in
D.C. for speeches.
Sincerely your brother in faith,
Imam Najee Ali
Executive Director Project Islamic HOPE
www.islamichope.org
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I agree with this, I think that everybody who was/is going to participate in the Million More March should go down to N.O. and help with the relief. What do you think?
Millions More Movement scrap D.C. and head to Gulf States.
By Najee Ali, Executive Director Project Islamic HOPE
September 13, 2005
As Salaam Alaikum, (Peace be unto you) Minister Farrakhan. I pray to
almighty God that you are and continue to be in the best of health.
You are in my thoughts because we are soon approaching the 10 year
anniversary of the historic Million Man March which was held on Oct
15th in Washington D.C. almost a decade ago.
The Million Man March, under your leadership and vision, was an
overwhelming success. You have a legacy of service to black America
that should always be commended and respected. Your contributions to
improve the quality of life for African Americans, especially the
poor and downtrodden who are voiceless, are well known through out
the world.
Minister Farrakhan, in the spirit of brotherly love I am humbly
suggesting that you consider postponing your current plans to hold a
Millions More Movement March in Washington D.C. next month.
Hurricane Katrina is the greatest natural disaster in U.S history.
The majority of Americans who are affected by this crisis are black.
Thousands of black people are currently missing and presumed dead
because of Hurricane Katrina.
Minister Farrakhan, why not ask all those who have intentions of
traveling to Washington D.C for your march travel to Louisiana
instead, and have a Millions More Movement to help with recovery,
repair, and lifesaving, efforts associated with Hurricane Katrina?
If your goal of having a million people flock to D.C. next month was
reached, each participant would probably spend at least $500 dollars
on travel, hotels, food and ground transportation. That is
approximately at least half a billion dollars. The reality of the
situation is that the majority of black people's money would go to
white-owned companies.
Minister Farrakhan, your teacher and leader, the Hon Elijah
Muhammad, always said blacks must do for self. We all witnessed how
President Bush and his administration turned their backs on poor
Black men, women and children, and allowed thousands of them to die.
We shouldn't think about going to D.C. while our people are dead;
many of them floating in the streets of New Orleans.
Minister Farrakhan, I have left my home in Chicago. I'm currently
volunteering in Louisana to assist our people. My father-in-law
Imam Wallace D. Mohammad, the son of the Hon Elijah Muhammad, has
instructed his community to help those who are in need, and this
crisis is a top priority. I hope that you will realize that we need
to all be in Louisiana Oct 16th helping to save lives, and not in
D.C. for speeches.
Sincerely your brother in faith,
Imam Najee Ali
Executive Director Project Islamic HOPE
www.islamichope.org
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I agree with this, I think that everybody who was/is going to participate in the Million More March should go down to N.O. and help with the relief. What do you think?
