The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan (on the left) is on a University tour around the U.S. right now. Tonight he made a stop at Alabama A&M University and is expected to speak at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff this Monday, April 16th at 6:30pm in the H.O. Clemmons Arena of the Kenneth L. Johnson, Sr. HPER Complex. He is announced as the guest speaker for the Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders lecture series sponsored by the Student Government Association (SGA) and this event is free and open to the public.

As guest will be required to pass though security screening that includes a physical search. Security personnel have the right to turn away anyone who fails to consent to the search. All University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students MUST have their ID present in order to enter the event.

The following items will be permitted for the event:

• Small purses or fanny packs
• Cameras with "small" camera bags (do not load film prior to entering the site as equipment is subject to search)
• Diaper Bags
• Wheelchairs, canes, guide/working dogs (to assist handicapped)

The following items will NOT be permitted for the event:

• Pets (with the exception of service animals)
• Fireworks
• Weapons of any description
• scanners
• Mace and pepper spray
• Bicycles, scooters, skateboards, roller blades or roller skates
• Alcohol or illegal drugs
• Excessive storage items such as briefcases, duffel bags and large camera bags (Note: diaper bags, small purses, small camera cases and fanny packs are allowed.)
• Noisemakers of any kind, including amplified sounds devices
• Laser pointers
• Umbrellas
• Ballons
• Flowers
• Signs
• Inappropriate attire, such as masks
• Glass, metal or aluminum containers
• Tabacco products

There has been controversy surrounding him being speaking at different HBCU's around the country. He has not been invited by the schools but offering his own invitation to speak at the schools to the student body and community. Some of his events at the universities are open to the public and some of private. The one at the Unviersity of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will be treated as serious as when Michelle Obama came back in 2010 to speak at graduation.

Minister Farrakhan has recently addressed capacity crowds on the campuses of Howard University, Jackson State University, Prairie View A&M University, Chicago State University and the University of California, Berkeley. The audiences sat and listened attentively as Minister Farrakhan in his unique way, gave instruction to prepare the minds of the next generation of leaders.

You can read the rest of the Honorable Louis Farrakhan bio here: http://uapbnews.wordpress.com/2012/04/03/louis-farrakhan-to-speak-for-sga-lecture-series/

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