The Nation - News from Oct. 8, 1985
Louis Farrakhan, the fiery leader of the Nation of Islam, defended himself against charges of anti-Semitism as he addressed a capacity crowd at New York’s Madison Square Garden amid tight security. Farrakhan urged the predominantly black audience to join his religion. Police ringed the Garden and vastly outnumbered about a half-dozen anti-Farrakhan protesters who waved signs across the street. Several New York political leaders condemned Farrakhan before the speech, including Gov. Mario M. Cuomo and Mayor Edward I. Koch.
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