Educational Philosophy of Elijah Muhammad

This work is the first to examine the educational philosophy of Elijah Muhammad the founder of the Nation of Islam and a pivotal leader in America's history. This timely book outlines Elijah Muhammad's educational ideas in relation to critical pedagogy multicultural education and critical white studies a branch of critical race theory- which is a scholarly theory popularized in the mid-1970s and reaches across disciplines to explore the relationship among race the justice system and society. <BR /><BR />In this seminal work Professor Pitre introduces several key components of Elijah Muhammad's educational philosophy such as the knowledge of self; the purpose of education; education for a new world; and the role of teachers. Professor Pitre's presentation of these facets of Elijah Muhammad's philosophy is used as the basis for the development of a new educational paradigm that is universal in scope. This is a must-read book for those dedicated to creating a new paradigm that can transform individuals schools societies and the world.