Black Muslims and the Law: Civil Liberties from Elijah Muhammad to Muhammad Ali - Paperback

by Malachi D. Crawford (Author)

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.

Author Biography

Malachi D. Crawford is assistant director and adjunct professor of African American studies at the University of Houston.