Minister’s Farrakhan’s “Justice.. Or Else!” march is steadily approaching and the minster has been making his rounds to garner more support for the big event. During a mobilization rally at the Tindley Temple United Methodist Church in Philadephia, PA, he revealed that his organization had received a hefty donation from Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith to help with his efforts. The minister announced that the couple donated $150,000 to the cause. He is trying to raise $1.8 million.
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Will Smith and @jadapsmith donated $150,000 to host 10-10-15!!! #Farrakhan #JusticeOrElse
— Brother Jesse (@BrotherJesse) September 9, 2015
10-10-15: It's going to take $1.8M, maybe more. We need your help. #Farrakhan #JusticeOrElse
— Brother Jesse (@BrotherJesse) September 9, 2015
Minister Farrakhan also asked for support from other entertainers, sports figures and celebrities. Attendees included boxing champion Bernard Hopkins, Ben Chavis, AllHipHop’s CEO Chuck Creekmur and a host of local Philadephia activists.
During his talk, the Minster also called for a national boycott of Black Friday.
@LouisFarrakhan "On Black Friday, Black should be missing from that Friday". #farrakhantophilly #justiceorelsephilly #justiceorelse
— #JusticeOrElsePhilly (@justice4philly) September 9, 2015
The “Justice…Or Else!” march will serve to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March. It will take place in Washington, D.C at the National Mall on Oct. 10th, 2015. The march will kick off at 10 a.m.