Anecdotes

The Spike Lee film, Get on the Bus (1996) was a fictional account of group of men taking a bus ride to Farrakahn's 1995 Million Man March.

Converted to Orthodox Islam in 2000.

Was successfully treated for prostate cancer in 2000.

Appeared on the compilation CD: "The Charmer is Louis Farrakhan Calpyso Favorites: 1953-1954"

Reconciled in 1994 with Dr. Betty Shabazz, the widow of Malcolm X, who had once believed that he somehow instigated the assassination of her husband.

Held the Million Family March on 16 October 2000 in Washington, D.C.

Father of Mustapha Farrakhan, Fatima Muhammad, Joshua Farrakhan, Maria Muhammad, Louis Farrakhan, Jr, and Donna Farrakhan.

Great-grand father of Nafiah and Iyas.

Parents are: Sarah Mae Manning, and Percival Clark.

Grandfather of Mustapha Farrakhan Jr, Melia Farrakhan, Fard Farrakhan, Elijah Farrakhan, and Shalamar Farrakhan.

Cousin of Cicely Tyson.