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Read Our 2002 Coverage of Your Black Muslim Bakery

The troublesome history of Oakland's most prominent Black Muslims — and the political establishment that protects them.

By Chris Thompson

Blood & Money, Part 1

"The Sinister Side of Yusuf Bey's Empire"

Published: November 13, 2002

Blood & Money, Part 2

"How Official Oakland Kept the Bey Empire Going" Published: November 20, 2002

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