African-American Religious Leaders profiles many African American religious leaders, from the most famous, Martin Luther King, Elijah Muhammad to others whose influence has been less publicized. Those profiled have been drawn from a vast range of pursuits and include civil rights scions, founders of the African-American churches, compassionate lay leaders, dynamic preachers, pioneers in the ecclesiastical realms previously reserved for whites, workers for social justice, missionaries, and even ordained celebrities from the entertainment world who carry a spiritual message in their...
African-American Religious Leaders profiles many African American religious leaders, from the most famous, Martin Luther King, Elijah Muhammad to othe...
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African-American Writers, Revised Edition profiles popular and prominent African-American writers across many genres of literature. Each entry in this thoroughly revised resource provides a biographical profile, concentrating on the major literary works and accomplishments of each author as well as an outline of his or her contributions to...
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