Philando Castile death: Aftermath of police shooting streamed live
Source: BBC A black man has been shot dead by police in the US state of Minnesota as protests continued over the police killing of a black man in Louisiana. […]
Alton Sterling shooting: Second video of deadly encounter emerges
Source: CNN (CNN) A second video showing the shooting death of Alton Sterling, a black man shot several times while being held on the ground by police outside a Louisiana […]
UAE warns against wearing national dress abroad
Source: BBC United Arab Emirates (UAE) nationals are being urged not to wear national dress outside the region, days after an Emirati man was detained in the US. Ahmed al-Menhali, […]
UK faith leaders unite in condemning post-referendum rise in xenophobic abuse
theguardian: Harriet Sherwood — UN human rights chief urges UK authorities to prosecute those responsible after police record 57% rise in hate crime following Brexit vote Burned interior of the Kashmir Meat and Poultry shop in Walsall, after it was firebombed on Monday night. Photograph: Caters Leaders of Britain’s main […]
Trump gives vague, affirmative response when asked about ‘getting rid’ of hijabs at TSA posts
Source: The Washington Post By Jose A. DelReal Presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump drew criticism on Thursday for responding affirmatively when asked by a supporter to consider removing people who wear hijabs from Transportation Security Administration positions, in favor of giving those posts to military veterans. The comments came during […]
On Views of Race and Inequality, Blacks and Whites Are Worlds Apart
Source: Pew Research Center About four-in-ten blacks are doubtful that the U.S. will ever achieve racial equality Almost eight years after Barack Obama’s election as the nation’s first black president –an event that engendered a sense of optimism among many Americans about the future of race relations1 – a series […]
For evangelicals, the question has become: Which is a worse sin, abortion or racism?
Source: Washington Post By Michelle Boorstein June 27 (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) Monday’s Supreme Court ruling tossing Texas abortion restrictions puts a massive spotlight on the new debate pressing evangelicals: Which is […]
Racist Incidents Skyrocket After Brexit Vote
Source: Huffington Post By Willa Frej The fallout following the British vote to leave the European Union has triggered an uptick in racist incidents. An aversion to immigration has been at the forefront for the “leave” camp, emboldening xenophobes to reportedly come out of the shadows and publicly attack immigrant communities. […]
Sadiq Khan among leading figures warning of post-Brexit racism
Source: The Guardian Sadiq Khan has said it is ‘crucial that we don’t demonise’ those who voted to leave the EU. Photograph: Will Oliver/EPA By Harriet Sherwood Religion correspondent The mayor […]
Muslim Girl Says What We’re All Thinking About Diversity In Hollywood
Source: Huffington Post By Carol Kuruvilla Associate Religion Editor Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, editor-in-chief of MuslimGirl.com, dropped some serious wisdom last week about the need for diversity in the media. During a panel at The White […]
White Male Doctors Are Paid Way More Than Blacks and Women
Source: Time By Mandy Oaklander Far too often, a person’s sex or skin color is connected to how much he or she earns—even in the reputationally well-paying field of medicine, finds […]
Michelle Obama trashes Trump in Commencement Speech at CCNY Graduation; June 3 2016
Michelle Obama offered a scathing, barely veiled critique of Donald Trump on Friday as she delivered her final commencement address as first lady, warning graduates of City College in New […]
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Muhammad Ali Became a Big Brother to Me—and to All African-Americans
Source: Time By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a retired American professional basketball player. Abdul-Jabbar is a six-time NBA champion and league Most Valuable Player. He is the author of the […]
Bill Clinton Will Give Eulogy at Muhammad Ali’s Funeral
Source: Time By Katie Reilly; @katiemacreilly Former President Bill Clinton will give the eulogy at Muhammad Ali’s funeral, which will take place next Friday in the boxing champion’s hometown of […]
Donald Trump Suggests Muslim Judge Might Also Be Unfair
Source: ABC News By CANDACE SMITH Donald Trump, already facing bi-partisan backlash for his comments suggesting a judge of Mexican descent is unfit to preside over a lawsuit filed against Trump University because of “bias,” has gone further, suggesting that a Muslim judge would also not be able to treat […]
Muslims increasingly racially profiled on US planes in 2016
Source: Tribune A Muslim group has urged the United States Department of Transportation to take action to address the profiling of Muslims, people of colour, and persons perceived to be […]
Michelle Obama: I Wake Up Each Day In A House Built By Slaves
Source: Huffington Post The American Dream is alive and well, and according to Michelle Obama, her life is proof. In a commencement speech delivered at City College in New York […]
12 Times Muhammad Ali Showed Us The Incredible Power Of His Faith
Source: Huffington Post By Carol Kuruvilla; Associate Religion Editor Muhammad Ali gave a powerful account of his lifelong search for God The Soul of a Butterfly, an autobiography the boxing legend wrote with his […]
Obama: What Muhammad Ali meant to me
Source: USA Today In 2010, in celebration of Muhammad Ali’s 50 years on the world stage, President Barack Obama penned for USA TODAY Sports the following essay on what Ali […]
Muhammad Ali: Boxing Legend and the Most Recognized Muslim Dies
Muhammad Ali: Boxing legend, activist and ‘The Greatest’ to a world of fans, Dies By Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) His hands and his mouth were furiously fast. His skill as […]