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Prayers from African Americans in History

Beliefnet presents a gallery of prayers from people in African-American history such as Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, W.E.B DuBois and more.

Related Topics: African Americans, African-American Culture, African-American Spiritual, Black History

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Adventures In Ghana

This past year I was in a Christian band comprised of four Americans and one Ghanaian through an organization called Youth Encounter . The Christian Church and faith are very strong in Ghana, and we were invited to tour the Western African country by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ghana.

Related Topics: Christian Music, Gospel, Bible

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Nation of Islam

Learn more about the Nation of Islam, a religion founded by Wallace D. Fard to raise the moral, social, and economic standing of non-whites. With Malcolm X as one of its controversial heroes (he later broke with NOI to join mainstream Islam), the Nation of Islam has a rich history in the United States. Beliefnet offers a breakdown of wh at NOI is, how it differs from Islam, who its main founders are, and other essays and blog posts.

Related Topics: Black Muslims, Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm X, Minister Louis Farrakhan, Nation Of Islam, Warith Deen Muhammad, Islam, economic standing, turning racist ideas, Nation, Islam Understanding, Islam Features, Religion, calling whites, Movement, Islam Discussions

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'The Challenge Goes Out to All American Muslims'

Four Muslim Americans discuss the issues facing Muslims in today's post-9/11 landscape, and see a positive future ahead.

Related Topics: Faiths, Islam, Community, Muslim, Muslim Women, Muslims, extremist thoughts, persecuted minority, dont work, Terrorism, physical safety

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Most Influential Black Spiritual Leaders

In black communities, religious leaders have historically occupied a powerful position as gurus, advocates, stewards and preachers. In honor of Black History Month, Beliefnet has compiled a list of some of the nation's most influential black spiritual leaders in 2008.

Related Topics: Faiths, African-American, Black Americans, Spiritual, Church, Women, religious leaders, spiritual values, congregation, black spiritual leaders, Leader, influential black, social justice congregations