Clarence 13X

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Clarence Edward Smith (February 22, 1928 – June 13, 1969), later known as Clarence 13X and Allah the Father, was an American leader and the founder of the Five-Percent Nation, officially the Nation of Gods and Earths (NGE/NOGE). Born in Virginia, Clarence 13X moved to New York City in his youth before serving in the United States Army during the Korean War. After returning to New York, he learned that his wife had joined the Nation of Islam (NOI) and followed her, serving as a security officer, martial arts instructor, and student minister before leaving for an unclear reason in 1963. He enjoyed gambling, which was condemned by the NOI, and disagreed with the divinity of Wallace Fard Muhammad. Clarence 13X, who by then had taken the designation "Allah", eventually formed what would become the Five-Percent Nation, its name referencing his previous faith's belief that only five percent of the population knew and promoted the truth about God. The Five Percenters pioneered novel interpretations...

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