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1st Nation of Islam event since Obama election
By The Associated Press
Mar 1, 2009
3/1/09 8:06 AM
The Nation of Islam is holding its annual convention in Chicago in its first major gathering since the election of a black U.S. president.
Having Barack Obama in power has a special significance for the Chicago-based movement that has espoused black nationalism and has fought for black self-reliance and power.
Sunday's keynote address by Minister Louis Farrakhan will wrap up the two-day event in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont.
References to the Obamas at the convention range from a session for women called the "Michelle Obama Effect" to a bazaar selling Obama memorabilia.
The Nation of Islam religion has embraced black nationalism since it was founded in the '30s but it also has moved to include other groups including Latinos and Asians.
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