63.9% of matchups won
524 matchups
Elo 1524
tracked 2025/05/17 → 2026/10/02
mission: Advocate for Black empowerment · Civil rights activism · politicians
Public sentiment
how often it gets picked, by matchup framing64%
picked as helping wellbeing
462 matchups
66%
picked as hurting wellbeing
62 matchups
People are split on it.
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Rating over time
Elo, 7-day average · history as of 2025-08-29Related
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Known for
- Nation of Islam leadership
- Civil rights speeches
- Autobiography publication
- Black empowerment advocacy
- Legacy in education
Based on 524 head-to-head matchups from Mic Check's global survey; ratings use Elo (1500 = neutral start). Latest data 2026/10/02. Full rankings ·
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