A History of African American Islam

Rasul Miller is a PhD candidate and a William Fontaine fellow of Africana Studies and History at the University of Pennsylvania. Rasul received his BA in Economics and African and African American Studies from Duke University. His research interests include Muslim movements in 20th century America and their relationship to Black internationalist thought and West African intellectual history. He serves as editor and contributing writer for the history section of Sapelo Square, an award winning online platform dedicated to the experiences of Black Muslims.

The event is sponsored by Islamic Center of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Muslim Student Association, Consortium for Educational Resources on Islamic Studies and the Muslim Women’s Association of Pittsburgh