... in America without the fear of persecution. The African American community became active in the Muslim community during the middle part of the twentieth century. Elijah Muhammad and the Nation of Islam were the first to begin a movement, a movement of separatism. Many members of the Nation of Islam were young, enthusiastic members who did not fear the "white devil" who some deemed it ... a radical organization. Some famous members of the Nation of Islam were boxing great Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X, who was assassinated at a religious rally by to members of the Nation. Elijah Muhammad's ...

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