FAITH OF OUR FATHERS: AN EXAMINATION OF THE SPIRITUAL LIFE OF AFRICAN AND AFRICAN AMERICAN PEOPLE
From the founding legends of Abyssinias royal house to the hidden hush harbors of black captives in the Americas southland, Mumia Abu-Jamal presents a moving portrayal of black faith over the span of 500 years.
In this book, his first work of history, the acclaimed essayist pens a probing panorama of the spiritual life of African people, who, dispensed from their motherland, molded a love of freedom into religious practice and resistance to racist tyranny.
Mumia Abu Jamal has always embodied both political courage and moral commitment to his people and to all humanity. That deep spiritual vision is richly reflected in Faith of Our Fathers. For one who has been unjustly imprisoned for so many years to retain faith is remarkable enough in itself. But to produce such a work of stunning insight and thoughtful research, as Mumia has done, is truly inspiring.