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Book SynopsisThroughout African-American history, religion has been indelibly intertwined with the fight against intolerance and racial prejudice. Martin Luther King, Jr., America''s best-known champion of civil liberties, was a Baptist minister. Father Divine, a fiery preacher who established a large following in the 1920s and 1930s, convinced his disciples that he could cure not only disease and infirmity, but also poverty and racism.An in-depth examination of African-American history and religion, this comprehensive and lively book provides panoramic coverage of the black religious and social experience in America. Renowned historian Albert J. Raboteau traces the subtle blending of African tribal customs with the powerful Christian establishment, the migration to cities, the growth of Islam, and the 200-year fight for freedom and identity which was so often centered around African-American churches. From the African Methodist Episcopal Church to the Nation of Islam and from the first African sla
Trade ReviewRoboteau is right in pointing out that religion has been neglected in African American scholarship, and his book is a good starting point for setting the record straight. * Journal of American Studies *
... very readable and offers good illustrations. * Journal of American Studies *
Raboteau offers a comprehensive introductory text for undergraduates unfamiliar with African American religious traditions. * Journal of American Studies *
Canaan Land gives a concise overview of the major factors influencing African American faith ... offers an insight into the African American experience. * American Studies Today *
