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Why did the Nation of Islam appeal to so many people?
The organization used rhetoric that instilled a sense of pride in blackness and brazenly spoke out against the oppression Black people were being subjected to. Moreover, the organization projected a sense of unity, strength, militarism, and respectability that many were drawn to. This image, and the movement overall, were seen as a powerful united front, something that many thought was necessary to achieve Black liberation.
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What are the major differences between the Nation of Islam and Christianity? How are they similar?
Baldwin found issue with Christianity's dubious history and how it had been used as...
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