Farrakhan's supporters say his words have been twisted.
True to form, one of the most divisive political figures in modern American history reacted to his May 2 ouster from Facebook by casting himself as a victim silenced by powerful forces.
Cheered on by the rapt congregation - many of whom were members of the Nation of Islam - he denied misogyny, homophobia and racism, telling the crowd:"I do not hate Jewish people. No one who is with me has ever committed a crime against the Jewish people.""If they actually heard what he had to say and not listen to a soundbite it would be very helpful," said Enoch Muhammad, 40, a member of the Nation of Islam and founder of the community group Hip Hop Detoxx.
"It's this that they fear," he said, pointing to his mouth."I don't have no army. I just know the truth. And I'm here to separate the good Jews from the Satanic Jews."
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