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Written by NOI NewOrleans Admin
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Sunday, 22 August 2010 |
New Orleans, La. – Even though the Historic Million Man March took place fifteen years ago. Its spirit is still the fuel that is inspiring Brother Student Captain Dennis Muhammad to travel all over America encouraging men, Black men in particular to accept the responsibility to make their communities safe.“Regardless of the behavior or duty of the law enforcement departments, as men we are still morally obligated to make sure our neighborhoods are safe for our women, children and elders!,” exclaimed Brother Student Captain Dennis Muhammad while speaking at the New Orleans Peace Keeper Honor Dinner. “Seventy percent of the problems that exist in our communities, we believe can be solved if men took their natural roles as providers and maintainers of the community.
Most of the youth violence is due to A.D.D. , which we define as Absent Daddy Disorder. So we believe that when men are united for one common cause a great impact can be made,” concluded Brother Student Captain Dennis Muhammad. Thirty-five members of the New Orleans Peace Keepers were present at the dinner which was held at Muhammad Mosque #46. “My participation with the Peace Keepers has given me a positive perspective of the realities in our communities. We have taken the responsibility of encouraging all citizens and identifying positive resources as alternatives to negative lifestyles. Instead of complaining we are implementing solutions,” stated Frank Johnson was one of the honorees.
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Written by NOI NewOrleans Admin
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Sunday, 22 August 2010 |
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| New Orleans, La. – A casual onlooker may have thought by the number of children who were entering the mosque on Friday night were on their way to a birthday party. If one did they would have been greatly mistaken, instead of a party the children were arriving to participate in the activities prepared for them as part of their own study group circle.
Inspired by words spoken by the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan and words expressed to him by his daughter, Student Minister Willie Muhammad began organizing a study group circle for the children of th e mosque. “My daughter who is now seven on a couple of occasions expressed to me how it appeared to her that the mosque was just for adults and not children. I believe her feelings reflect the sentiments of many of the children. Her words weighed heavy on my mind. The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan said something that further may me know that something needed to be done for the children. He spoke about how the atmosphere in the Final Call building was always a lively one in the early days of his work to rebuild the Nation of Islam. He said this was due in part to the presence of children who were there enjoying themselves in activities that were scheduled for them. After hearing that and the weight of my daughter’s words, I knew something needed to be done,” stated Brother Willie Muhammad.
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