Muslim Sunrise Publishes a Landmark Volume to Refute Racism
Source: Muslim Sunrise Fall Volume 2020 Editorial by the Chief Editor Mubasher Ahmad The United States of America is not alone in suffering from the fatal malady of racism; the […]
Time Magazine Athlete of the Year: Lebron James
Source: Time By Sean Gregory At 11:58 a.m. on June 8, LeBron James logged on to a video call from the living room of his Los Angeles–area home. As the clock hit […]
The Butler: A Dramatic & Must Watch Movie For Human Equality
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Butler Theatrical release poster Directed by Lee Daniels Produced by Pamela Oas WilliamsLaura ZiskinLee DanielsBuddy PatrickCassian Elwes Written by Danny Strong Based on A […]
65 years ago today, Rosa Parks stood up for civil rights by sitting down
(CNN) It was on this day in 1955 when a simple act of defiance elevated a seamstress in Montgomery, Alabama, into a pivotal symbol in America’s civil rights movement. On […]
India’s low-caste women raped to ‘keep them in their place’
Source: Dawn Lower-caste Dalit women in northern India are targeted for rape by upper-caste men who usually escape justice as survivors bow to pressure to drop their cases, researchers found […]
Pope Francis meets with NBA players to discuss social injustice
(CNN) Five NBA players visited the Vatican on Monday to discuss social and economic injustice with Pope Francis.According to the NBPA — the league’s players association — the meeting took […]
Ilan Pappé: A Champion for Universal Brotherhood in Israel
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ilan Pappé Born 7 November 1954 (age 66)Haifa, Israel Nationality Israeli Education BA (1978), PhD (1984) Alma mater Hebrew University of JerusalemUniversity of Oxford Occupation Historian, political activist Years active 1984–present Employer University of Exeter Known for One of Israel’s “New Historians“ Website Staff page at the University of Exeter Ilan […]
White Christian America Needs a Moral Awakening
Source: The Atlantic By confronting their faith’s legacy of racism, white Christians can build a better future for themselves, and their fellow Americans. By Robert P. Jones: Author of White […]
The government has released a report on racism in the UK – here’s what it found
By Sarah Wilson for MSN The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) has published findings on a report into ‘Black People, Racism and Human Rights’ in the UK. The report […]
She got into politics after the Ferguson protests. She just became the first Black woman to represent Missouri in Congress
(CNN)Cori Bush, a progressive community leader and veteran Black Lives Matter activist, won a House seat in Missouri, becoming the state’s first Black woman to represent the state in Congress, […]
Video: Prince Harry had ‘no idea unconscious bias existed’ until he met Meghan
Malcolm X: Make it Plain by PBS — Watch the two hour documentary below Film Description Political philosopher and visionary, husband and father, dynamic orator and militant minister. In his […]
When the Americans Think of Islam, Some Think of Malcolm X
Source: Pew Research Center BY ALEKSANDRA SANDSTROM AND BECKA A. ALPER Who is the first person who comes to mind when you think of Catholicism? If your answer contains the word “pope,” you’re […]
When the Americans Think of Islam, They Think of Muhammad Ali
When Americans think about a specific religion, here are some of the first people who come to mind: https://t.co/qRbypXAByJ pic.twitter.com/jXRZkGKpMt — Pew Research Religion (@PewReligion) October 22, 2020 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Suggested […]
PBS Documentary Premiers Today: Driving While Black
Filmmakers unearth a long trail of racism in ‘Driving While Black’ (CNN) The tragic stories seem endless. Sandra Bland dies in a jail cell days after a traffic stop. Philando […]
Footage of a Kansas City officer kneeling on the back of a pregnant woman sparks ongoing protest
(CNN) Protesters upset by social media videos of Kansas City police arresting a pregnant woman have now occupied the lawn in front of City Hall for more than five days. […]
At least 1,010 people have been shot and killed by police in the past year
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and killing one is like triggering a genocide. (Al Quran 5:32/33) At least 1,010 people have been shot and killed by police […]
Prince Harry urges US citizens to ‘reject hate speech’ and vote in the presidential election
Source: BBC Prince Harry has urged US citizens to “reject hate speech” and vote in the country’s upcoming presidential election. He made the remarks alongside his wife, Meghan, in a […]
City of Louisville Takes Unprecedented Measures Against Police Brutality and Racism
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and killing one is like triggering a genocide. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Louisville has settled Breonna Taylor’s wrongful death lawsuit for $12 million […]
As Billy Graham’s granddaughter and a proud evangelical, I worry for our country under Trump
Source: Independent Where is the fight for the marginalized communities Jesus exemplified? The church has been quicker to condemn an NFL player peacefully protesting than they are the racism that […]
What if Facebook Is the Real ‘Silent Majority’?
Source: New York Times Right-wing influencers are dominating the political discussion on Facebook, raising questions about whether it will translate into electoral success in November. Listen, liberals. If you don’t […]