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Panel Addresses Racial Unity

Organizers Hope Event Improves Black, Jewish Relations

"Black folks never get our story told,"Muhammad said. "The misery that we suffered, it isunconscionable."

In response to another question about therelations between the Nation of Islam and Jewishorganizations, Muhammad said false allegations ofanti-Semitism obstruct the positive work of theNation of Islam.

"It seems like our biggest detractors are B'naiB'rith and the Anti-Defamation League," he said.

Muhammad stressed the importance ofunderstanding and sympathy between races and theimportance of Black self-pride.

Towards the end of the event, Porter called forthe BSA and Hillel to forge a coalition on campusto address inter-racial issues.

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"We're not going to solve all of our problemstonight," he said

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