Elijah Muhammad:

Nation Of Islam Leader, Elijah Muhammad Died February 25, 1975, In Chicago, At The Age Of 77.

Elijah Muhammad Was A Powerful, Controversial Figure Who Attacked The Beliefs Of The Christian Community, Calling Christianity "The Religion Of Slavery And An Instrument Of Oppression Controlled By 'White Devils."

Muhammad Began His Climb Up The Ranks Of The Nation Of Islam After He Founded Temple No. 2 In Chicago, In 1932. He Became Supreme Minister Following The Mysterious Disappearance Of Nation Of Islam Founder, W.D. Fard.

By 1962, Elijah Muhammad Was Well-Established As The Leader Of The Black Muslims. Known As The "Messenger Of Allah," He Called For A Separate African American Nation Within The United States.

Under Elijah Muhammad's Leadership The Nation Of Islam Attracted Several Hundred Thousand Black Followers. One Hundred And Fifty Temples Were Opened In The United States And The Caribbean, And At Least 50 Islamic Universities Were Established.

The "Lost-Found Nation Of Islam Here In The Wilderness Of North America" Required Strict Discipline In Personal Conduct And Encouraged Blacks In The Inner-City To Open Businesses.

The Nation Also Instructed Blacks To Drop Their Last Names (Of Bondage) And Replace Them With Islamic Names. Or, They Could Simply Adopt X, As Did Malcolm X, To Await The Day "God Himself Returned And Gave Us A Holy Name From His Own Mouth."

Upon His Death, Elijah Muhammad's Son, Wallace

                      Elijah Muhammad:

Nation Of Islam Leader, Elijah Muhammad Died February 25, 1975, In Chicago, At The Age Of 77.

Elijah Muhammad Was A Powerful, Controversial Figure Who Attacked The Beliefs Of The Christian Community, Calling Christianity "The Religion Of Slavery And An Instrument Of Oppression Controlled By 'White Devils."

Muhammad Began His Climb Up The Ranks Of The Nation Of Islam After He Founded Temple No. 2 In Chicago, In 1932. He Became Supreme Minister Following The Mysterious Disappearance Of Nation Of Islam Founder, W.D. Fard.

By 1962, Elijah Muhammad Was Well-Established As The Leader Of The Black Muslims. Known As The "Messenger Of Allah," He Called For A Separate African American Nation Within The United States.

Under Elijah Muhammad's Leadership The Nation Of Islam Attracted Several Hundred Thousand Black Followers. One Hundred And Fifty Temples Were Opened In The United States And The Caribbean, And At Least 50 Islamic Universities Were Established.

The "Lost-Found Nation Of Islam Here In The Wilderness Of North America" Required Strict Discipline In Personal Conduct And Encouraged Blacks In The Inner-City To Open Businesses.

The Nation Also Instructed Blacks To Drop Their Last Names (Of Bondage) And Replace Them With Islamic Names. Or, They Could Simply Adopt X, As Did Malcolm X, To Await The Day "God Himself Returned And Gave Us A Holy Name From His Own Mouth."

Upon His Death,

                            Julius Erving:

Basketall Legend  Julius Winfield Erving, II Was Born On February 22, 1950, In Rooselvelt, New York.

More Popularly Known As "Dr. J," Erving Helped Launch The Modern Style Of NBA Play That Emphasizes Slam Dunks, Acrobatics And Playing  Above The Rim.

He Enrolled At The University Of Massachusetts In 1968. In Two Varsity College Basketball Seasons, He Averaged 26.3 Points And 20.2 Rebounds Per Game --- Becoming One Of Only Five Players To Average More Than 20 Points And 20 Rebounds Per Game In NCAA Men's Basketball.

Erving Began His Professional Career In the American Basketball Association (ABA) With The Virginia Squires And The New York Nets. He Won Three Championships, Four Most Valuable Player Awards And Three Scoring Titles, While Playing With Those Teams.

Widely Regarded As The Greatest Player Of His Time, He Is Often Considered To Have Been  The Main Catalyst For The ABA-NBA Merger In 1976.

A 6-7, 210-Pound Small Forward, He Also Played For 11 Years With The Philadelphia 76ers And Led Them To The NBA Championship in 1983.

 Described As A "Gracious, Dignified, And Disciplined Man," Erving Is Admired And Respected As Much For His Class As He Is For His Athletic Talent. In 1986, he Announced Retirement From Basketball.

After His Basketball Career, He Became A Businessman, Obtaining Ownership Of A Coca-Cola Bottling Plant In Philadelphia And Doing Work For TV As An Analyst. In 1997, He Joined