Louis Farrakhan

Louis Farrakhan is a religious leader and political figure in charge of the anti-white, anti-Semitic, and homophobic organization the Nation of Islam (NOI). Farrakhan was also the organizer of the Washington, D.C. Million Man March in October 1995.

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At-A-Glance

Occupation: Other
Issue Areas: Identity Politics (for race-based policy/activism)
Born:

May 11, 1933 in the Bronx, New York

Activities in the U.S. Prison System

Since 2008, the NOI has received $364,500 from the Bureau of Prison (BOP) in order to provide religious services to inmates.1 This is despite BOP regulations that specify that a volunteer or contractor will be dismissed if the individual has “potential ties to any terrorist-affiliated organizations or individuals; advocates racism or violence.”2 On January 7th, Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) issued a statement to the acting attorney general to request the BOP stop providing federal funds to the NOI.3

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References

1. Goodman, Alana. “Exclusive: Nation of Islam Receiving Federal Cash to Teach Prisoners.” Washington Examiner. December 19, 2018. Accessed January 15, 2019. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/exclusive-nation-of-islam-receiving-federal-cash-to-teach-prisoners.
2. “A Review of the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ Selection of Muslim Religious Services Providers.” U.S. Department of Justice. April 2004. Accessed January 15, 2019. https://oig.justice.gov/special/0404/final.pdf#page=28.
3. “Buchanan to Justice Dep’t: Stop Funding Nation of Islam Hate Group.” Congressman Vern Buchanan. January 07, 2019. Accessed January 18, 2019. https://buchanan.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/buchanan-justice-dept-stop-funding-nation-islam-hate-group.