Louis Farrakhan

Louis Farrakhan

American religious (born 1935), leader of Nation of Islam (since 1981) (1933–)

Louis Farrakhan is an American religious leader who has been the head of the Nation of Islam since 1981, a new religious movement which combines black nationalism and Islamic terminology. Prior to joining and leading the Nation of Islam, Farrakhan was a calypso singer who used the stage name Calypso Gene from 1950 to 1955 and a violinist from 1939 to 1955. The longest-serving Nation of Islam leader, he also served as minister of several mosques in Boston and Harlem in the 1950s under the leadership of Elijah Muhammad.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 2 films — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 2 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
The Black power mixtape MPI Home Video 1:36:00 16mm B&W sound
The Black power mixtape 1967-1975 : a documentary in 9 chapters Story AB (Firm) 1:36:00 16mm B&W sound