THE PRINCESS AND THE PROPHET: The Secret History of Magic, Race, and Black Muslims in America
Charts the history of "Oriental magic," taking the reader into a fascinating world of tented shows and vaudeville theaters populated by Indian fakirs and Arabian acrobats. In such venues, the first Black Broadway star adopted various Muslim identities and then ministered to migrants during the Harlem Renaissance. 16 pages of illus.
Format: Paperbound
Pages: 311
Publisher: Beacon
Publishing status: Current
ISBN: 9780807002964
Item #: 4709160