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Naomi Osaka 

Naomi Osaka had two missions during the 2020 US Open and she accomplished them both. She wanted to win the title, and she wanted to get people to start talking.

Osaka came to New York with seven different masks, each one bearing the name of a Black person who was killed as a result of police brutality. For her bravery, as well as her exceptional play, Osaka …

Born in Georgia, E’Jaaz Abdulkabir moved to the Virgin Islands at the age of 9. “Living in St. Croix was like living in a small town – surrounded by water,” said Abdulkabir. Her father was a physician. In fact, he was the attending physician during her birth and delivered her at home. For Abdulkabir, nursing was familiar and comfortable; and home births normal. After earning her Associate’s degree in nursing from the University of Virgin Islands, she…

Bryan 

Fresh Air For Jan. 20, 2020: 'Just Mercy' Attorney Bryan Stevenson : NPR

Muslim In America 

Much like the general population, Trump-supporting Muslims cited the economy as a top issue. They also were more likely to oppose building coalitions with Black Lives Matter, and instead they expressed support for building coalitions with religious conservatives working on religious liberty issues.

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Black women In Power 

Ten years ago, the Olori Sisterhood was a small-time “political sorority.” Now they’re ready for a seat at the table.

Last November, when Democratic presidential candidates were still jockeying for the nomination, before the coronavirus pandemic killed more than 250,000 Americans and fervent protests against police brutality swept the nation, Senator Kamala Harris of California appeared…

Voting Message 

Sheikh Ibrahim Siddiq 

LaVar Burton

Alex Trebek became synonymous with Jeopardy! over the years of his three-decade run as host of the classic game show. Due to his recent passing, a new host will eventually have to step into the role as host, and there is a petition created by Joshua Sanders that recommends LeVar Burton for the position.…

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Asma Mustafa 

Palestinian teacher Asma Mustafa has won the Global Teacher Award 2020, Palestinian news agencies reported.

Asma…

Linda  Sarsour 

Linda Sarsour is a Brooklyn-born Palestinian Muslim American community activist and mother of three. Recognized for her award-winning intersectional work, she served as national cochair of the Women’s March, helping to organize the largest single-day protest in US history. The former…

21 Safar 1442 A.H. 

By:  Farida Mustafa 

I am tired. I’m tired of having to defend myself every day, I’m tired of being ridiculed and insulted as I walk down the streets. Must I always prove myself to you? Why is it that New York is never a good enough answer when you ask me where I’m from? Why must there always be a deeper explanation? Am I not American enough for you? Is it too hard to accept that I can be Muslim and American at the same…

All Lives Will Not Matter, Until Black Lives Matter...

Brief But Memorable Encounters With The Police

By Dr. Antar

My first memorable encounter with the police was as an observer in the 1960s. As a teenager I remember watching a black policeman refusing to pay a deposit on soda containers. He angrily pulled out his police badge and told the cashier, “I’m a policeman. I don’t have to pay a deposit.” I knew that what he stated was…