| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 173 pages) |
| Contents |
Upon the education of its people rests the fate of a nation : the struggle for self-determination -- African American Muslim women in the Nation of Islam movement : appeals, benefits, and outcomes -- "Raising her voice" : writings by, for and about women in Muhammad Speaks newspaper -- African American activism : the Muslim community contribution, 1960-1975 -- Crossing borders : toward a transnational narrative of struggle |
| Summary |
A Nation Can Rise No Higher Than Its Women: African American Muslim Women in the Nation of Islam, 1950-1975 challenges traditional interpretations of African American women who joined the Original Nation of Islam during the Civil Right-Black Power era. Using a wealth of academic research and firsthand accounts, Jeffries thoroughly debunks the popular opinion that women were not influential in the Nation of Islam, revealing instead that they were heralded in the movement. Women provided a clear, and often sought after voice in the advancement of not only the Nation, but the rise of Black pride |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-167) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed |
| Subject |
Nation of Islam (Chicago, Ill.) -- History -- 20th century
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| SUBJECT |
Nation of Islam (Chicago, Ill.) fast |
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Black Muslims -- Social conditions
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Muslim women -- United States -- Social conditions
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African American women -- Social conditions
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Essays.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- General.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- National.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Reference.
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Black Muslims -- Social conditions
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African American women -- Social conditions
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Muslim women -- Social conditions
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2020738411 |
| ISBN |
9780739176542 |
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0739176544 |
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