Millions More Movement hailed as historic show of unity and strength

WASHINGTON -- Railing against the delayed relief for victims of Hurricane Katrina, Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan said Saturday that the federal government should be charged with "criminal neglect of the people of New Orleans."

"For five days, the government did not act," Farrakhan said at the 10th anniversary of the Million Man March. "Lives were lost. We charge America with criminal neglect."

A crowd of thousands cheered as dozens of prominent speakers -- academics, activists, artists and media pundits -- spoke, recited poetry and sang songs in the 12-hour program on the National Mall.

Pointing to the broad spectrum of participants, Farrakhan said the …