by Richard Brent Turner (Author)
Shows the involvement of black Americans with Islam reaches back to the earliest days of African presence in North America. This book explores these roots in the Middle East, West Africa, and antebellum America. It tells the story of the "Prophets of the City" - the leaders of the urban-based African-American Muslim movements in the 20th century.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 1176
Edition: 2
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 28 Feb 2004
ISBN 10: 0253216303
ISBN 13: 9780253216304