Faith and struggle in the lives of four African Americans : Ethel Waters, Mary Lou Williams, Eldridge Cleaver and Muhammad Ali /: Ethel Waters, Mary Lou Williams, Eldridge Cleaver and Muhammad Ali. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Randal Maurice Jelks.
• Authors: Jelks, Randal Maurice, 1956-
• Contents: Introduction. "We have been believers" : towards an inner history of African Americans -- I sing because i am free : Ethel Waters -- "Jazz is her religion" : Mary Lou Williams -- "I am free to be what i want to be" : Muhammad Ali -- A religious conversion, more or less : Eldridge Cleaver -- Conclusion: We have been believers in a new Jerusalem.
• Publisher Details: New York, NY : Bloomsbury Academic
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 200.8996073; Society & culture: general; African Americans -- Religious life; Religion; RELIGION / Comparative Religion; RELIGION / Essays; RELIGION / Reference; Social Science -- Ethnic Studies -- African American Studies; Biography & Autobiography -- Religious; Religion -- Christianity -- History; History of religion; Electronic books; Religion; Religion; Religion; Religion
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781350074637; 1350074632
• Related ISBNs: 9781350074620; 1350074624
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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