Since the early twentieth century, the Baha'í religion has worked to establish racially and ethnically diverse communities. During Jim Crow, it was a leader in

One million Baha'is live in africa. This is the first academic volume to explore the history of this movement on the continent. The book discusses the diverse a

This book examines the intersection of African American history with that of the Bahá’í Faith in the United States. Since the turn of the twentieth century,

This groundbreaking work uncovers the role played by black people in the emergence of the Bah'i faith in North America. Drawing on a wide range of sources inclu

Since the first African American denomination was established in Philadelphia in 1818, churches have gone beyond their role as spiritual guides in African Ameri