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Two years ago I published a book entitled This Side of Paradise: The Religious World of Elijah Muhammad. It was not an attempt at a biography but it was, rather, a theological book examining the teachings of Elijah Muhammad in relation to orthodox Islam as well as orthodox Christianity. On this website, Black in America, I was criticized by a person who goes by the name of Robert Powell -- criticized for not interviewing members of the family of Elijah Muhammad. Mr. Powell could not understand the concept of a theological work, as distinct from a biographical work, but he claimed that there were many relatives of Mr Muhammad that participate in this website. I am asking if any members of his extended family would be willing to send me anecdotes regarding your memories or the memories of your parents or grandparents, and even copies of photographs, of his home and of any temples that he would have preached at. I do not know if I will come out with another edition of my book but if I do perhaps I will be able to include a new section with some of your memories and reflections. Thank you. Sincerely, Curt Tilleraas
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Thursday, October 23rd 2014 at 11:51AM
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Why don't you write about some White person since you are White and this is a Black American site and Elijah Muhammad was a Black American.

What good is a White person's opinion about Elijah to Black American. We know Elijah better than any White person would know him!

You are really being an ass-hole!
Thursday, October 23rd 2014 at 3:58PM
Harry Watley
Harry, scholarship transcends ethnicity.
Thursday, October 23rd 2014 at 5:58PM
Steve Williams
Oh Harry, You are always the charmer. As I said, I wasn't out to write a biography, but rather a theological work. Well you can read what I wrote in the above. According to your criteria, Elijah Muhammad should not have written about white people, which he did all the time.
Thursday, October 23rd 2014 at 6:16PM
Curtis Tilleraas
And Curt, according to Harry he should not be writing about the Jewish people's passover.
Thursday, October 23rd 2014 at 6:51PM
Steve Williams
Very
true!
Thursday, October 23rd 2014 at 7:40PM
Curtis Tilleraas
Nice picture Curt. And it made me thing of Irma too, because she always did love the little ones.
Thursday, October 23rd 2014 at 8:11PM
Steve Williams
I can see her with the little ones. :) She had an infectious curiosity that, from the little I knew of her, would have been right at home with children.

How are you doing?

Thursday, October 23rd 2014 at 8:36PM
Curtis Tilleraas
Mr. Curtis,

I don’t think you understand the point I am making! Elijah Muhammad is one of Black America’s icons. Black Americans and White Americans are racially to different people. Black Americans have had to this day a horrific suffering relationship with White Americans. White Americans has always taken advantage of Black Americans sensitive feelings. White Americans have always infused themselves into Black Americans.

As a White man and by you writing about Elijah Muhammad whether it is a biography or a theological work is distasteful and touches Black Americans sensitive feelings. It is a slap in the face of Black Americans that you would have audacity being a White man to tell Black Americans anything about Elijah Muhammad.

I think I’ve made my point and I’m not going argue with you!

Thursday, October 23rd 2014 at 8:40PM
Harry Watley
Curtis, you may find the following organizations helpful in furthering your research of Elijah Muhammad and the Nation Of Islam. These organizations have Elijah Muhammad's lectures (dating back to the early 1950's) available for sale, along with a host of other rare and unpublished articles by Elijah Muhammad dating back before Muhammad Speaks was published:

1. Messenger Elijah Muhammad Propagation Society
5025 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85012
http://www.memps.com/index.html
https://www.facebook.com/memps.voice/info
Phone: 602 466-7347 (ask for Brother Nasim)

2. Honorable Elijah Muhammad Commemorative Center
P.O. BOX 4907
Chicago, Illinois 60680-4907
Phone: 312-635-1020
Email: hemcc@hemcc.org
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Honorable-E...

3. Nation of Islam National Headquarters
7351 South Stony Island Ave.
Chicago, IL 60649.
www.noi.org/contact
Phone: (773) 324-6000 (ask for Sister Deborah or Sister Michelle)

4. Muhammad Speaks Newspaper
P.O Box 44261
Detroit, MI 48244
Phone: (313) 371-7033

Good luck,
Thursday, October 23rd 2014 at 9:00PM
Siebra Muhammad
I'm doing good Curt, enjoying the fall season here in PA, How about you? Those your grandkids? I'm missing mine.
Thursday, October 23rd 2014 at 9:54PM
Steve Williams
Thank you Siebra. I appreciate your help.

Take care,
Curt

Saturday, October 25th 2014 at 1:31PM
Curtis Tilleraas
Yes Steve those are my grandkids. :)

Saturday, October 25th 2014 at 2:38PM
Curtis Tilleraas
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