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America's First Muslims
This is Life with Lisa Ling, Season 4, Episode 5
Premiered on Sunday, 29 Oct 2017

Islam has a long history in America; Lisa meets 3 different African American Muslims; learning about the power of Islam to reshape lives in the black community.

More Information at CNN:

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  Topics: American Muslims, Converts, History, Media  Channel: Documentaries
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