Are Black Mus lims helping or defaming the Black community?

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Are Black Muslims helping or defaming the black community?

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Black Muslims are known for promoting hate towards white people especially Black Muslim leader Louis Farrakhan. Also, have you noticed that when a person speaks against the Nation of Islam they wind up dead (MURDERED). A great example of this is Malcolm X.

Generally speaking, do you think Black Muslims are a negative influence on the black community? Are there ways that Black Muslims are helping African Americans positively progress in society?

Answer 1

Learn the history of this organization. They have never hurt or tried to destroy the Black Community... only build it up and empower those who forgot from whence they came. Yes... you will find some explicit statements that Farrakhan has made toward White people but... not all of them are false. White American has oppressed us in so many areas of our lives that many Blacks have chosen to 'settle for less' and not rock the boat so to speak. We must not get it twisted. I read and acknowledge all my Black history. Some methods of obtaining the 'dream' are just more conventional than others. Malcolm X did quite a bit for the community als, as well as The Black Panther Party, but White America wants you to believe they are all thugs and criminals.
We need to wake up. It's one thing to ask questions about something we know little of... it's quite another when an opinion has been formed and we are trying to get others to 'cosign' what we believe. I am proud of each and every protest, sit in, and march in which we unified to stick together as a community and a people. Since 911 everyone wants to blame Muslims for the demise of the world but... the one to watch is right under your nose... George W. Bush. Can you say Hurricane Katrina? Can you say Darfur? Can you even comprehand vote tampering? C'mon people... don't get the game twisted. Wake up.. before it's too late...

Answer 2

Somewhat Good, somewhat Bad. Louis nows believes we're in the last days and the hip hop community is reaping what it planted. I kind of agree with him about the reaping part. I would say the hatred towards those who are white, is understandable.

I dont take offense to it personally. My ancestors ran an underground railroad in kentucky, under the confederates noses. So, why should i feel hated for events that happened long ago?

But we are of an age as a country now, and all history is important. (including slavery and it bad points). The contributions that everyone made to this america are as important.

Answer 3

I would say they are a mixed bag like every other group of people in America. Most of the ones I know actually make fun of Christians and their beliefs. Especially the young Christians that can't defend Christianity. There are ways to convert people, but making fun of their religion and telling them most of it is untrue is not the way.

I think most of them are fine, just not some. These same people also sent out emails after 9/11 saying these are different Muslims than them. I don't know what to think, there are good ones and bad ones.

Answer 4

There are probably members of or aspects of the movment that do both. Obviously, violently attacking liquor stores is not a positive image. OTOH, being polite, well-behaved, and neatly dressed in public is a postive thing (even if superficial - superficial matters when it comes to 'image').

Whenever a community identifies and comes together around it's ancestry, there's a potential for leaders to emerge with a message of intollerance or sepparatism that (however subtle or justified they may seem) could hurt that community if taken to heart.

Obviously, a movement that comes together around /both/ a specific race, and a specific religion, runs that risk.

Answer 5

Black Muslims do some good within some communities. They can’t defame the entire community because they don’t represent the entire community.

They’re, in general, a negative influence in promoting racial prejudice but a positive influence in promoting pride, self-sufficiency and moderate lifestyles.

Answer 6

I think Louis Farrakhan made a joke out of both. Where has he been sense 9/11 why has he not came out an denounced the attacks. or is he happy that so many died, and most where white? I don't know, all I am saying is he was everywhere before, and no where since.

Answer 7

By carefully nurturing ongoing hostility between the two communities, they create an impediment to Black progress and equality. It is quite certain that "separate is inherently unequal". They are little different from the likes of George Wallace and Lester Maddox. Segregation/separatism sucks, no matter which side is demanding it.

Answer 8

Some do great work in cleaning up the streets of the inner city. Others spew anti-white racism that I just can't get with.

It's just like any other ethnic group, some are good and some are bad.

Answer 9

The black muslims I know are great muslims.

Answer 10

interesting