Prophet of Rage: Life of Louis Farrakhan and His Nation - Softcover

Magida, Arthur J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 046506437X ISBN 13: 9780465064373

Publisher: Basic Books, 1997

Synopsis

Prophet of Rage penetrates the rhetoric that surrounds the enigmatic Louis Farrakhan to reveal his personal story, tracing his life from his birth as Eugene Walcott in the Bronx through his childhood in Bostons Roxbury neighborhood, his training as a classical violinist, and his career as a calypso singer. It then follows his remarkable political career, recounting his indoctrination into the Nation of Islam, during which time he took the name Louis X; explaining his involvement with the assassination of Malcolm X; and chronicling his rise to power as a powerful orator, political leader, and self-proclaimed prophet. He preaches a dynamic message of African-American empowerment and self-reliance, offering discipline and hope to those most in need. At the same time, he outrages mainstream America with his fiery rhetoric and unrestrained criticism of whites, Jews, and Catholics, whom he blames for the ongoing oppression of blacks. He is the Reverend Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam, and his voice shakes the nation. Prophet of Rage penetrates the rhetoric that surrounds this enigmatic figure to reveal his personal story, tracing his life from his birth as Eugene Walcott in the Bronx through his childhood in Bostons Roxbury neighborhood, his training as a classical violinist, and his career as a calypso singer. It then follows his remarkable political career, recounting his indoctrination into the Nation of Islam, during which time he took the name Louis X; explaining his involvement with the assassination of Malcolm X; and chronicling his rise to power as a powerful orator, political leader, and self-proclaimed prophet.

About this title

About the Author

Arthur J. Magida is Editorial Director of Jewish Lights Publishing.

Edition details

• Publisher: Basic Books
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 046506437X
• ISBN 13: 9780465064373
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304