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Voice of the Nation of Islam on Chrsistmas...
Voice of the Nation of Islam on Chrsistmas...
Item # 722287
January 01, 1971
MUHAMMAD SPEAKS, Chicago, Illinois, January 1, 1971
* Rare African American periodical
* Nation of Islam religious movement
* Elijah Muhammad - founder
This newspaper was one of the most widely-read ever produced by an African American organization. Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad began the publication on May 1960 as a weekly publication. It was distributed nationwide by the Nation Of Islam and covered current events around the world as well as relevant news in African American communities, especially items concerning the Nation of Islam itself.
The bold banner headline reads: "THE CHRISTIAN HOLIDAYS" and in smaller heads: "USA: Social and Economic Decay". Other articles inside include: ""Exclusive Talk with Angela Davis" "Is Pollution Fight a 'White Thing'?" "What Islam Has done" and more.
An inside section has: "The Truth About Christmas" which has a number of full page prints which are very anti-Christmas (see).
A box within the masthead has: "Dedicated to Freedom, Justice and Equality for the so-called Negro. The Earth Belongs to Allah."
Complete in 32 pages, tabloid size, nice condition.
AI notes: Muhammad Speaks was a Chicago-based newspaper established in 1960 as the official publication of the Nation of Islam (NOI), initially under the name Mr. Muhammad Speaks before relaunching nationally as Muhammad Speaks in 1961. It served as both a religious and political voice, combining coverage of domestic and international news with commentary on civil rights, Black empowerment, police brutality, housing, education, and community affairs, all framed through the perspective of the NOI’s teachings. Known for its bold layout, striking illustrations, and political cartoons, the paper became one of the most widely read Black-owned newspapers in the United States, with circulation reportedly reaching hundreds of thousands weekly. Sold on street corners, in Black neighborhoods, and in NOI temples, it functioned as a key tool for outreach, community organizing, and shaping public opinion within African-American communities. The newspaper ceased publication under the name Muhammad Speaks in 1975 following organizational changes after Elijah Muhammad’s death, later evolving into other publications, while its legacy influenced subsequent NOI-affiliated newspapers such as The Final Call.
Category: The 20th Century
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