@Waiting2exhale That article is from the 90s, and Farrakhan was more prominent in the media at the time. Most news articles from mainstream media that I can find about Farrakhan are from the 80s and 90s. So I wasn’t sure if it was still representative.
A few weeks ago, Minister Farrakhan was welcomed to Rutgers University by the Black fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha.
His full speech is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XCQTdTWcVA The audience is mostly Black people, though a few are white, and they are pretty responsive.
But he’s here talking about the opposition to him coming to campus from Rutgers University’s administration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-ZQxZR8XMY
The Nation of Islam’s own newspaper: http://www.finalcall.com/artman/publish/National_News_2/article_103395.shtml
His response to “Why am I hated?” is “Because of my love for you.” ( “you” meaning POC.)
So, many Black people like him.
IDK.