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Elijah Muhammad
(1897-1975)
Who Was Elijah Muhammad?
After moving to Detroit in 1923, Elijah Muhammad met W. D. Fard, founder of the black separatist movement Nation of Islam (NOI).
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Muhammad became Fard’s successor from 1934 until his death in 1975 and was known for his controversial preaching. His followers included Malcolm X and Louis Farrakhan.
Early Years and Family
Elijah Muhammad was born Elijah Robert Poole in Sandersville, Georgia, on October 7, 1897.
He was one of 13 children of William and Mariah (Hall) Poole. His father was a sharecropper and his mother was a domestic worker.
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He grew up in Cordele, Georgia, where he attended school only through the fourth grade and dropped out to begin working in sawmills and brickyards. At an early age, he witnessed extreme prejudice and violence toward blacks.
He married Clara Evans in 1919 and eventually had eight children with her.
In 1923, seeking better employment and a more tolerant environment, he moved his own family, p