Muslims in America: A forgotten history
UNPACK THE PAST Features|History For more than 300 years, Muslims have influenced the story of the US – from the ‘founding fathers’ to blues music today. By Sylviane A Diouf Published […]
Point Comfort: where slavery in America began 400 years ago
In 1619, a ship with 20 captives landed at Virginia, ushering in the era of slavery in what would become the United States David Smith in Washington @smithinamerica Wed […]
Thanksgiving Promotes Whitewashed History, So I Organized Truthsgiving Instead
By Christine Nobiss Courtesy of Christine Nobiss/Ducka Zo Yooxot Likipt, Cayuse In this op-ed, Christine Nobiss, MA (Religious Studies), Plains Cree/Saulteaux of the George Gordon First Nation and Decolonizer with […]
A Few Things You (Probably) Don’t Know About Thanksgiving
by Becky Little, National Geographic The pilgrims stole from graves, the Wampanoag were devastated by disease, and the peace between them was political. When the Mayflower pilgrims and the […]
Study Reveals Deep Shortcomings With How Schools Teach America’s History of Slavery
Southern Poverty Law Center’s recent report identifies key problems when it comes to educating students on slavery—and offers guidance on how to fix them image: https://thumbs-prod.si-cdn.com/yFSF-A2XKmg1cxU_onoRKCPovlA=/800×600/filters:no_upscale()/https://public-media.smithsonianmag.com/filer/db/eb/dbeb3e85-6b93-493d-a928-9759ea2589eb/slavery.jpg(Wikimedia Commons) By Jason Daley smithsonian.com February 7, 2018 Discussing difficult topics in a meaningful way with adolescents isn’t easy. But that’s the responsibility that comes […]
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A history of American lynchings
A soil collection project is commemorating the forgotten victims of lynching and helping to tell their stories. [Illustration by Jawahir Al-Naimi/Al Jazeera] by Ruth Hopkins Alabama, United States – It’s a […]
American history incomplete without Muslim contribution
MENAFN – Arab News – 06/09/2012 (MENAFN – Arab News) THIS September, the First Cleveland Masjid in Ohio will celebrate its 75th anniversary and honor Hajj Wali Akram, its founder and visionary leader. Akram, an African American who was born in Texas, moved to Cleveland and set up this vibrant […]
Two Forms Of Slavery That Still Exist In America: Time to understand what Qur’an says about slavery
Businessinsider.com: It is almost surprising that the concept of slavery is very foreign to those living in the developed world, especially the U.S., since it was extensively practiced as recently […]