Drumsticks used by Art Blakey, 1980s
Born in 1919, jazz drummer and bandleader Art Blakey rose to prominence playing with greats like Billy Eckstine, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Sarah Vaughn.
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Prophet Noble Drew Ali, Founder of Moorish Science Temple of America, 1925
In 1913, Noble Drew Ali founded the Canaanite Temple in Newark, New Jersey. It would evolve into the Moorish Science Temple of America (MSTA) by the time he settled in Chicago, Illinois, in 1925.
Portrait of Mohammah G. Baquaqua, 1854
Featured in NMAAHC’s Slavery and Freedom Exhibition, Mohammah G. Baquauqua’s portrait represents just one of the estimated 20%-30% of Africans brought to North America during slavery who were Muslim.
Muslim Artifacts at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Deborah Tulani Salahu-Din of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of African American History and Culture writes about the importance of including the material culture of African American Muslims in the Museum's collection.
Legacy Post: The Significance of Black Muslim History
We are continuing our Legacy series by republishing some of our most popular content from our first five years. As a lead-up to our celebration of Black History Month this February, we revisit this post from 2017 on the significant of Black Muslim history.
The Opening
Writer Ambata Kazi-Nance explores her relationship with Surah al-Fatihah and its impact on her faith journey.
Legacy Post: Elegy for the Khimar, A Community Poem
We are continuing our Legacy series with a reposting of our popular 2015 publication, "Elegy for the Khimar: A Community Poem," with a new audio recording of the poem read by Dr. Su'ad Abdul-Khabeer.
The Iconic Bean Pie
At Sapelo Square, it is always pie season, especially when that pie is bean pie. This month, while everyone gets their bake on, we revisit two videos explaining why the iconic Black Muslim bean pie has always been much more than just an edible treat.