Black Muslims and the Law

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Black Muslims and the Law examines the Nation of Islam's struggle for religious freedom from World War II to the Vietnam War through the lives of key members, such as Elijah Muhammad and Muhammad Ali. In doing so, the work reveals the key initiatives the Nation of Islam took to defend the civil liberties of its members from a position of power.

subjects: Black muslims,  Muslims, united states,  Civil rights, united states,  History,  Legal status, laws,  Civil rights,  Nation of Islam (Chicago, Ill.)