Those Who Know Don't Say

In this thought-provoking political history, Garrett Felber reexamines the role of the Nation of Islam within the postwar Black Freedom Movement, emphasizing its integral connection to the challenges of incarceration and policing. The book highlights a diverse freedom struggle that extended beyond traditional civil rights issues, focusing on grassroots coalition-building among various political factions to combat the carceral state. Through detailed research, Felber illustrates the dynamic relationship between state repression and Muslim organizing, revealing how these factors influenced the emergence of the modern prison abolition movement.