Elijah Muhammad Enthralls Crowd; Calls for Race Separation

Item

Swarthmore_Phoenix_Elijah Muhammad.jpeg

Title

Elijah Muhammad Enthralls Crowd; Calls for Race Separation

Subject

Civil Rights
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Civil rights movements

Description

Article from the Swarthmore Phoenix published on October 9, 1962 reporting on an address by Elijah Muhammed, "self-proclaimed prophet of Allah," given at the Philadelphia Arena. Muhammed criticizes Christianity, appeals to Black Muslim theology, and calls for race separation. Quotes from the address are provided, and the crowd's reaction is described.

Creator

J. David Gelber

Publisher

Swarthmore College

Date

10-09-1962

Rights

Creative Commons License
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Format

jpeg

Language

eng

Type

Text

Coverage

Philadelphia (Pa.)

Original Format

newspaper print

Citation

J. David Gelber, “Elijah Muhammad Enthralls Crowd; Calls for Race Separation,” Civil Rights 1960-1966, accessed December 23, 2024, https://ds-exhibits.swarthmore.edu/civil-rights-1960-1966/items/show/33.