Black Muslims In America - 3ed

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This book originated as a dissertation in the Graduate School of Boston University. This new edition of Lincoln's classic study details the formation & development of the Black Muslim movement thru its wide-ranging expressions in America today, focusing especially on Louis Farrakhan's movement as the true successor to the original Nation of Islam founded by Elijah Muhammad. Preface Foreword The verdict is guilty, the sentence is death The dynamics of Black nationalism Black nationalism: the minor leagues The faith and the future Reaching for the masses Tensions: outside the movement Tensions: inside the movement The Black Muslims and orthodox Islam The meaning for America Notes Index