FOA Research Paper

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What is the “FOA”? The FOA as defined is the “Fruit of Allah” (As a fruit does not fall far from its tree; the tree is known by the fruit that it bares Matt; 12.V 33). This acronym, or term (FOA) originated with the Father Allah and the Warrior Black Gods, called the Suns of Almighty God, Allah (Aka Blood brothers/Preexisting-Five percent). The FOA is the martial arts training they received to assist them in securing and protecting their communities and new youth nation. History recalls its growth began in 1963, however, the martial arts training was not actually called the FOA. Nevertheless, the FOA emerged and captured the hearts and conduct of Youths that first initiated the training and idea. Therefore, in order to correctly understand why certain Black Gods call it the FOA, we must first research and study in sequence the period in which the FOA was formulated.

*Black Consciousness* In 1963, the Black Muslim movement, known as the Nation of Islam (NOI), was experiencing a transitional period. Discontent and division among the Nation members were at an

Lomax was the first, to address openly, to Malcolm X, and mainstream America, that “The Black Muslim movement preaches violence.” Malcolm X countered, “No, sir. The black people of this country have been victims of violence at the hands of the white man for four hundred years.” “And, because the Honorable Elijah Muhammad makes black people brave enough men to defend ourselves no matter what the odds are.” “The white man runs around here with a doctrine that Mr. Muhammad is advocating violence, when he is actually telling Negroes to defend themselves against violent people.” (See Louis E. Lomax book: When the word is given-this Speech was taken in 1963) (NY Times deliberately distorted Malcolm X views on self-defense, George Breitman, Malcolm X, “The Man and his Ideas”/Merit Publishing 1965). (George Breitman, ed., Malcolm X Speaks [New York: Grove Press, 1965],