If you just heard the name Louis Farrakhan, he is an American religious leader who created his wealth and reputation through his leadership and brief musical career. He is mainly known for being the leader of the Nation of Islam Movement (NOI) movement.
Notably, Louis Farrakhan’s rhetorical style have been praised and widely criticized at the same time. He was even branded an anti-Semite by the Southern Poverty Law Center. Another notable thing about Farrakhan is that he led the Million Man March in Washington, D.C. in 1995. He also led the 20th Anniversary of the Million Man march: Justice or Else in 2015.
Now that you have slight details about who Louis Farrakhan is, let’s dig in and discuss other details about him, starting with his early life.
Early Life of Louis Farrakhan
Farrakhan’s birth name is Louis Eugene Walcott. He was born in New York City on May 11, 1933. Louis was raised by his mother Sarah. His father is Percival but Louis grew up not knowing him as he left the family even before Louis was born.
His mother then dated Louis Walcott after separating with Percival. Walcott then became the stepfather to Louis and that’s how Louis earned the nae Walcott. Louis has an older brother. Unfortunately, Walcott passed away in 1936.
Louis was exposed to violin at a young age and he started playing it when he was five years old. He even toured with the Boston College Orchestra when he was only 12 years old. Moreover, he won the national competitions.
Farrakhan attended Boston Latin School and later joined the English High School. He then won a track scholarship to join Winston-Salem Teachers College.
Overview of Louis Farrakhan’s Net Worth
Louis Farrakhan started touring as a singer in the 1950s. He went by the names “Calypso Gene” and “The Charmer.” He even recorded some calypso tracks. He then learned about the Nation of Islam in 195 and this happened through his friend Rodney Smith who invited him to the group’s Saviours’ Day.
Louis then became interested and ended up joining to become a registered Muslim and was called Louis X until he earned his Islamic name Farrakhan. He then dropped everything and opted to focus on NOI. He then became a member of Boston’s Temple of Islam. Shortly after, he got appointed to become Malcom X’s assistant minister.
In 1978, Farrakhan decided to leave the American Society of Muslims to rebuild the original NOI. The group then reclaimed the Nation of Islam name in 1982 during the Saviour’s Day convention that occurred in 1982. Over 440,000 people attended the event and this empowered Farrakhan to create his movement. That’s how Louis has climbed the ladder to reach the level he currently is at.
Louis Farrakhan’s Net Worth
Talking about Louis Farrakhan’s net worth, it is all associated with his profession as a religious leader. Through his work, he has achieved career and financial success that is estimated to be $5 million.