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February 14, 2005

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Noted Africana Studies professor and historian Akbar Muhammad will speak at the University of Houston as part of the African American Studies Program’s, “Africana Lecture Series.” Muhammad will discuss “Malcolm X: The International Muslim” at 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 17 in Agnes Arnold Hall, room 628.

Muhammad is associate professor of Africana Studies and history at State University of New York at Binghamton where he teaches courses on African history and Islam. His talk will address Malcolm X’s significance to Islam worldwide.
Muhammad is the youngest son of Nation of Islam founder Elijah Muhammad and was a close friend of Malcolm X.

As a scholar, Muhammad has written several articles on the topic of Islam and African history including, “Muslims in the United States: An Overview of Organizations, Doctrines and Problems,” “Islam and National Integration Through Education in Nigeria,” and “The Image of Africans in Arabic Literature.” He is also the author of the book “Racism, Sexism and the World System.”

The lecture series is one of several events AAS has planned for Black History Month. The event is free and open to the public.

For more information about the UH African American Studies Program please visit http://www.class.uh.edu/aas/

WHAT:     Africana Lecture Series featuring Dr. Akbar Muhammad, “Malcolm X: The International Muslim”

WHEN:    6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 17

WHERE:  African American Studies, room 628, located in Agnes Arnold Hall
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