Black consciousness

A Revolutionary in The Mind: Muhammad Abdullah’s Dedication and Legacy to Faith, Freedom, and Black Consciousness

Nusaybah Al-Mansur, Contributing WriterFebruary 25, 2025

Muhammad Abdullah, president and CEO of the Al Hajj Muhammad Abdullah Research Institute—a revered elder, revolutionary, Pan-Africanist and Muslim. Known for his profound intellect and deep historical knowledge, Abdullah is widely respected across Los Angeles for his commitment to all those suffering and influence on those in the prison system, gang and former gang members, Black youth and the Muslim community.

Religion

Black Consciousness vs. Christianity

James Clingman (NNPA News Wire Columnist)January 27, 2016

This is not an attempt to proselytize or to shape your thinking regarding religion or spirituality. Rather, this is an attempt to delve into a subject that is often brought up among Black folks and used to separate us instead of bring us together around practical economic/public policy solutions. By example, in 1843, Christian minister and abolitionist Henry Highland Garnet, gave an inspirational speech that shocked the delegates of the National Negro Convention. Known as the “Call to Rebellion” speech, in which Garnet encouraged slaves to turn against their masters. “Neither god, nor angels, or just men, command you to