Donna Auston: Perspectives on Islam in America
Posted by brotherdash on Jun 18, 2010 in Faith & Culture | 0 comments
A great brief interview with Rutgers graduate and lecturer Donna Auston on Islam in the United States with special emphasis on how the religion is not “new” or “foreign” to America and actually traces its roots back to the very formation of the country. You can also listen Ms. Auston’s podcast for an expanded discussion on...
Read MoreEmbracing The Good/Bad America: Dr. West, Dr. Jackson
Posted by brotherdash on Jun 6, 2010 in Faith & Culture | 0 comments
Part 2 of the historic meeting of the minds at Princeton University between Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Sherman Jackson discussing religion, politics, and African-Americans in...
Read MoreProf. Mikal Naeem Nash: Islam in the African-American Experience
Posted by brotherdash on Mar 14, 2010 in Faith & Culture | 0 comments
In this podcast Professor Mikal Naeem Nash of Rutgers University discusses the role of Islam in early 20th century by focusing on the Newark, NJ Black community. He specifically deals with early proto-Islamic movements such as the Moorish Science Temple under the leadership of Noble Drew Ali and others. In order to understand Islam in America it is important to...
Read MoreDr. Sylviane Diouf Podcast: Islam in the African-American Experience
Posted by brotherdash on Feb 20, 2010 in Faith & Culture | 0 comments
Dr. Sylviane Diouf of The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture presents a brilliant 20 minute audio podcast on Islam in the African-American Experience. Dr. Diouf is the author of the acclaimed book Servants of Allah which is one of the most comprehensive texts on the influence of Islam in Africa on enslaved African-Americans. Produced by the Africana...
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