Understanding Black Hebrew Israelites: History, Leaders and Beliefs

The Black "Hebrew Israelite" movement was founded by two men in the late 1800s who claimed to have dreams relating that African-Americans were the ancestors of the "Hebrews in the Christian Bible." The story of a secret connection with a Nation destined for greatness is an easy sell to anyone, but was especially appealing to a community that suffered so much and was robbed of its true roots and culture. The Black “Hebrew Israelite” movement grew in cities across America over the next hundred yea