A religious movement originating in the 1930s in the USA. Black Islam (also known as Farrakhanism for its current leader or Nation of Islam) was founded by Wallace Fard Muhammad in response to whites' racism. It is not true Islam, and takes its beliefs from Christianity and Islam and Elijah's personal beliefs (not to be unfair, but it's true). It holds that the Bible and the Qu'ran are equal in authority and teaches that blacks must do anything to get back at the white man for revenge. It gained a pretty large following, but I think membership has declined since its birth, I'm not too sure. Some members were quite active in politics, e.g. Malcolm X (he changed his name from his "slave name" Malcolm Little). However, after Malcolm was true to his faith and took his hajj to Mecca, he came back a changed man. There he had learned true Islam and converted to Muhammad's (pbuh) preached religion, as well as bringing Muhammad Ali} with him. Malcolm X changed his name to El-Hajj Malik Al-Shabazz and quit the Nation of Islam, for which he was later assassinated, some believe (the assassination; he definitely became a Sunni Muslim).
Anyway, one of Wallace's disciples, Elijah Poole (who later became Elijah Muhammad) started to preach that Wallace Fard was the Messiah, and God in person form (like Christians' view of Jesus).
If there are any Black Muslims out there reading this, feel free to correct me or add anything.
Anyway, one of Wallace's disciples, Elijah Poole (who later became Elijah Muhammad) started to preach that Wallace Fard was the Messiah, and God in person form (like Christians' view of Jesus).
If there are any Black Muslims out there reading this, feel free to correct me or add anything.
Black Islam is a religious as well as socio-political organization to improve the welfare of African Americans. It has been called sexist, homophobic, and racist, but also has been praised as helpful to black businesses and for improving inner city neighborhoods.
by yeyYAY June 14, 2006
Get the Black Islammug. A venomous type of snake, also the former codename of Beatrix Kiddo (AKA The Bride), the main character in the Kill Bill movies.
"Black Mamba...hmph! I should've been motherfucking 'Black Mamba'!" as said by Vernita Green in Kill Bill Volume 1
by Hand Hanzo January 15, 2005
Get the Black Mambamug. by trent1982 July 18, 2010
Get the Black Topmug. have you seen amy whinehouse's new video 'back to black'?
yea its pretty emo, she talks about her boyfriend leaving her and then has a funeral for her heart.....
yea its pretty emo, she talks about her boyfriend leaving her and then has a funeral for her heart.....
by meh-SHEL_wAz_huRr February 16, 2008
Get the back to blackmug. Apparently in the black community, this is a racist term because it has the word "black" in it without any words of praise surrounding it. Because of its political incorrectness, please note that it has now been renamed an African American Quantum Singularity.
John Wiley Price, the Mayor of Dallas and a black judge recently were offended and demanded an apology (no, I'm not making this up) for a white councilman referring to the traffic office as a "black hole" where paperwork is sent and never seen again. "How would you like it if I called it a 'white hole'?" Mr. Wiley-Price immediately retorted. Next on the list: Blackjack, Blackberry and Blackbird.
by FigurinOutLife October 5, 2008
Get the black holemug. by steg0saur November 17, 2006
Get the black russianmug. Pitch Black is a Science Fiction movie released Febraury 18, 2000 starring Vin Diesel, Radha Mitchell, and Cole Hauser. The sequel to which is titled Chronicles of Riddick.
In the movie passengers of the transport vessel "Hunter-Gratzner" crash land on a barren planet leaving only a few survivors. The survivors later come to realize the reason the planet is so barren, when they encounter a species of cannibalistic, ravenous,light sensitive aliens, whom Riddick (Vin Diesel)must confront in order to escape.
In the movie passengers of the transport vessel "Hunter-Gratzner" crash land on a barren planet leaving only a few survivors. The survivors later come to realize the reason the planet is so barren, when they encounter a species of cannibalistic, ravenous,light sensitive aliens, whom Riddick (Vin Diesel)must confront in order to escape.
Pitch Black - A movie in which a group of marooned space travelers struggle for survival on a seemingly lifeless sun-scorched world. The prequel to Chronicles of Riddick.
by Bubblegum2008 March 31, 2009
Get the Pitch Blackmug.