The Muslims are the third largest religious community in America and like many immigrants, they try to blend in and be accepted. ... 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...

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