Farrakhan supporters plan White House protest in test of mainstream black leaders

[Son of Jamin]

A planned anti-Trump rally next month outside the White House is shaping up to be as much a test of African-American leaders' support for bigoted firebrand Louis Farrakhan as a denunciation of the commander-in-chief.

Organizers of the April 21 rally to “condemn the appalling bigotry and racism of the Trump administration,” say Al Sharpton, Colin Kaepernick and black members of Congress will take part. But many African-American leaders, especially those on Congress, have come under fire for not condemning Farrakhan, known for his bigoted vitriol against Jews, whites and the LGBT community.

“Condemn President Donald Trump and leave Louis Farrakhan alone,” said organizer Malik Zulu Shabazz, president of Black Lawyers for Justice. “Please do not try to stop us because we will not turn back. We will represent professionally and politically vigorously.”

Rally organizers say it is “a follow-up effort by some of the activists who helped organize…the 1995 Million Man March,” which was organized by Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam.

Shabazz said the black community must “focus on removing Donald Trump from office and establishing a government of our own.”

It is unclear which Congressional Black Caucus members will be speaking at the rally, which will be part of a multi-day National Black Men’s Convention.

Other speakers listed on the press release for the anti-Trump rally and march are: former NFL quarterback Kaepernick, New Black Panther Party Chairman Hashim Nzinga, Black Lives Matter leaders and Sharpton.

Eight caucus members, all Democrats, have been assailed by a range of critics, including liberals and conservatives, for having ties to Farrakhan, mainly in the form of meetings with him on several occasions. The lawmakers are Gregory Meeks, of New York, Danny Davis, of Illinois, Barbara Lee, from California, Andre Carson of Indiana, Maxine Waters of California, Al Green of Texas, Keith Ellison of Minnesota and James Clyborn of South Carolina.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/03/2...protest-in-test-mainstream-black-leaders.html

A litmus test for some if they want to be associated with Farra-con. I also wonder if the church of Scientology will be in attendance or if the Nation and them have broken off their ties.

 

[BudKing8806]

I'm sure there will be no violence lol.

 

[Son of Jamin]

Hopefully media will blast those that associate themselves with him and this protest.

 

[Falsedawn]

Hopefully media will blast those that associate themselves with him and this protest.

It's just locker room talk. It's part and parcel of being a christian. Jesus probably talked like that too. Who cares anyway?

 

[El anciano]

I am not necessarily a Farrakhan supporter, but I respect his accomplishments. Hopefully this rally is a success and goes a long way towards removing Trump from office. Of course my man Kaep is gonna be there representing.

I am gonna see if I can actually make it to this

 

[Mark Cutting]

I am not necessarily a Farrakhan supporter, but I respect his accomplishments. Hopefully this rally is a success and goes a long way towards removing Trump from office. Of course my man Kaep is gonna be there representing.

I am gonna see if I can actually make it to this

Lol...pissing in the wind

 

[chubbman]

So now the blacks want segregation???

 

[Mark Cutting]

So now the blacks want segregation???

Some do. Plenty of black Americans probably roll their eyes at this scum bag

 

[jamel]

Dudes gonna die being the most ineffective black leader ever.

History will not be kind to that man.

Fucking con artist put in power by the CIA.

 

[ultramanhyata]

From one million to ten thousand... That's quite a precipitous drop off. Unless the mothership descends on DC during the march I think few fucks will be given by the media or the average joe.

Also, for the benefit of black democratic lawmakers....

Spoiler

 

[Rematch]

From one million to ten thousand... That's quite a precipitous drop off. Unless the mothership descends on DC during the march I think few fucks will be given by the media or the average joe.

Also, for the benefit of black democratic lawmakers....

Spoiler

I expect quite a few will fall for this unintended trap.

 

[sangreporsangre]

I wonder why the "hate speech isn't free speech, no platform for bigots!!!!" crowd never tries to shut down an event where Farrakhan is speaking?

 

[splendica]

It's what they do. It will continue to escalate.

What supposed marginalized minority gets away with what they do? The whole lot of them. All of that mess of associated groups and ideologies of the left. They're violent and exceedingly bigoted and divisive and their message becomes moreso decade after decade (ironically, while their power increases).

What's the end game? Hell on earth.

 

[AGGAMEMNON66]

What time does Public Enemy go on?

 

[Islam Imamate]

It's what they do. It will continue to escalate.

Really? Doesn't seem to have in Farrakhan's case...

From one million to ten thousand... That's quite a precipitous drop off.

 

[splendica]

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[Anung Un Rama]

What time does Public Enemy go on?

9:11

 

[splendica]

Really? Doesn't seem to have in Farrakhan's case...

I imagine the location/venue makes a big difference as to what they're aiming for in numbers.

 

[Deleted member 457759]

A bunch of racists marching against "racism" of a president that hasn't done anything racist.

The west is turning into the highlight zone.

 

[drstrangelov]

Farrakhan is a disgrace, and this is gonna be a dud. Sharpton is good friends with Donald Trump though, he should just go and talk with his buddy about whatever it is he plans to say in his speech.