American society
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Why American Muslims need to engage in cross-cultural conversations
As American Muslims, we are yet to develop any concrete plans to extricate ourselves out of chaotic situations, hostility, and incessant Islamophobic rhetoric we face. Each time a terrorist acts out, we start praying and wishing...March 27, 2019 1510 0 -
‘Becoming Kareem’ offers a look into Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s life-altering experiences
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has lived a life of transformational experiences. From a shy tall boy, he rose to become one of the globally known greatest basketball players of all time. In search of his identity, he converted from...December 30, 2017 2192 0 -
Alabama hands Democrats victory in high-stakes Senate election
Photo: Screenshot/Doug Jones video Democrat Doug Jones scored a stunning victory over Republican Roy Moore in Alabama Senate special election on Tuesday, as voters in the deep red state reflected national sentiment against figures tainted by...December 13, 2017 991 0 -
Americans view sexual harassment as societal problem, not individual conduct
Three lawmakers have resigned on the Capitol Hill. Once a household name NBC’s “Today” anchor Matt Lauer and famous Charlie Rose of PBS Show have been fired. Harvey Weinstein, once a powerful Hollywood titan has gone...December 8, 2017 1195 0 -
Oregon hero Fletcher urges support for teenage girls -‘It’s about them’
Photo from a Portland vigil after MAX stabbings Credit: Ninjanabe/Wikimedia Commons Micah Fletcher, the 21-year-old poet, who survived a vicious knife attack on a train in Portland, Oregon, while standing up to a White supremacist’s hateful...June 2, 2017 1468 0 -
Ahmed Mohamed’s powerful story and Obama’s gesture
By Augustine Anthony From a life of obscurity, teenaged student Ahmed Mohamed will step into White House on October 19 as a guest personally invited by President Obama. Even before that the 14-year-old may have...September 19, 2015 1250 0
