The AlMaghrib Podcast

They Couldn't Break Him

The Legacy of Imam Jamil Al-Amin

With Sh. Ammar AlShukry1 hr 16 minFeb 21, 20262K views

During Black History Month, we honor the life and legacy of Imam Jamil Al-Amin, formerly known as H. Rap Brown, a towering figure of the Civil Rights Movement who spent over 25 years wrongfully imprisoned before passing away on November 23rd, 2025.

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In this episode

  1. 0:00 Introduction
  2. 1:35 Who Was H. Rap Brown
  3. 3:08 The H. Rap Brown Act
  4. 10:48 Conversion to Islam
  5. 11:11 Building Community in Atlanta
  6. 14:51 Revolution by the Book
  7. 26:57 Wrongful Imprisonment in 2000
  8. 30:11 Trial and Conviction
  9. 39:03 Reviewing the Case
  10. 41:29 Health Behind Bars
  11. 59:01 The Fight for Exoneration
  12. 1:01:39 A Call to the Next Generation

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