To assess the value of the MMM, wouldn't you have to analyze the lives of the men who participated, and not men in general, or black men in general? Presumably the event benefited only men who participated, not other men.
The primary goal of the event was to recruit men into the Nation of Islam. They were finally able to reach men that are not in prison. If just 1% of the marchers join his brand of racist islam that pays for more rolls royces and rolexs for the leaders.
Agreed. Plus there is something to be said for putting good habits into practice and having the message reinforced on a regular basis.
Would one day in church 10 years ago solve your marriage problem? Would one lecture from Zig Ziglar ten years ago turn around your failing sales career?
Possible. But most people need constant reinforcement of good principles. They don't get that from the leaders of black community.