AWP-Philadelphia, PA

At a time when the many facets of blackness are gaining recognition, the stories and language of black American Muslims are also coming to the fore. This multi-genre reading by black Muslim authors showcases a variety of such perspectives. Listen to stories about love, family, magic, mystery, faith, and community as readers share both fiction and nonfiction. Nearly sixty years after The Autobiography of Malcolm X, hear what it means to be a black American Muslim author now.