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Nation of Islam's impact on American politics, past and present [audio 5min]

What is the Nation of Islam's impact on American politics, past and present? University of Maryland political science professor Ron Walters and the Rev. Joseph Watkins -- of the government relations group Buchanan, Ingersoll and Rooney -- discuss the issue with Juan Williams.
Read entire article at NPR "News & Notes"