Live via web cast at the above mentioned address or free at www.finalcall.com, The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, of the Nation of Islam, has been confirmed as part of the lineup of speakers to address the first major gathering of Black leaders after the 2008 elections, according to Dr. Ron Daniels, the conference organizer.



“The State of the Black World Conference will be the first great gathering of Black people from the U.S. and the Black world after the election to develop a priority policy agenda to present to the new administration,” said Mr. Daniels, a veteran political and social activist. “As the visionary architect of the historic Million Man March, it is only fitting that the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan give the climatic address at this milestone gathering of Black people.”



The conference will be held at New Orleans’ Ernest Morial Convention Ceter and Astor Crown Plaza Hotel Nov. 19-23. It comes on the heels of a historic election that not only registered millions of new Black voters, but inspired thousands to activism.

Mr. Daniels is hoping that excitement not cease after the election, but galvanize into action to hold the new president accountable.



“Participants will leave armed with a priority policy agenda on Black concerns to constructively engage and influence the next administration no matter who wins the White House,’’ Mr. Daniels said, before Barack Obama’s historic Nov. 4 win.



Min. Farrakhan is slated to give the final keynote address on Sunday, “The Call to Faith and Struggle,” said Mr. Daniels. “We are absolutely elated that Min. Farrakhan has agreed to return to New Orleans for this extraordinary gathering. His address will be a fitting climax to the State of the Black World Conference given his strong support for the process of building the Institute of the Black World over the years.”

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