Encyclopedia of African American Society, Volume 2Gerald David Jaynes An encyclopedic reference of African American history and culture. |
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... ancestors . Fard made Poole a minister in the organization , the Nation of Islam , and Poole changed his name from Elijah Poole to Elijah Muhammad . In his early years at the Detroit temple , Elijah Muhammad concentrated on empowering ...
... ancestors . Fard made Poole a minister in the organization , the Nation of Islam , and Poole changed his name from Elijah Poole to Elijah Muhammad . In his early years at the Detroit temple , Elijah Muhammad concentrated on empowering ...
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... ancestors . Freed from prison in 1952 , Malcolm X became a vital part of the Nation of Islam's growth . A dynamic orator , he preached black separatism and freedom by any means necessary . The 1950s and early 1960s were the time of the ...
... ancestors . Freed from prison in 1952 , Malcolm X became a vital part of the Nation of Islam's growth . A dynamic orator , he preached black separatism and freedom by any means necessary . The 1950s and early 1960s were the time of the ...
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... ancestors lived in the same region of the world tend to share certain physical resemblances . For example , persons of East Asian descent commonly have inner eyefolds , while Africans and Pacific Islanders frequently have thick lips ...
... ancestors lived in the same region of the world tend to share certain physical resemblances . For example , persons of East Asian descent commonly have inner eyefolds , while Africans and Pacific Islanders frequently have thick lips ...
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Readers Guide xiii | 507 |
African Americans in Halls of Fame | 907 |
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