I really enjoyed reading your comprehensive breakdown of this week's topic. The concept of cultural appropriation in this context was much more complex for me to think about than most other cases. I completely understand the motivation to rebuild the Black identity in the US, and imbue it with more positive and empowered history. As a community of people who were stripped of their national identity, it makes sense to me that they would seek a geographical place to form community that feels agential and not forced upon them. However, I agree with you that the adoption and modification of Islamic doctrine to fit this narrative did not work because of how incompatible that practice was with the core values of the religion.
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Shumyle Shahid
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