The author, who posts as ayakhalil on the site, shares their frustration at the comparative lack of attention given to Black History Month both in Islamic schools and within mosques, and has provided a recommended reading list for children consisting entirely of Black Muslim authors.
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February is Black History Month in the US and Canada, and this year I’m feeling motivated to do a little more reading on the subject.
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With African-American History Month coming to an end, GeekDad would like to highlight five African-American geeks that have made enormous contributions to society.
Continue ReadingI love Black History Month. True, I grew up in Arizona, which was the last state in the union to observe a civil rights holiday by any name. And true, it ultimately took losing the 1993 Super Bowl (and all …
Continue ReadingFebruary is Black History Month in the United States, and the history of Blacks in this country is inseparable from the story of the civil rights movement. U.S. Representative John Lewis of Georgia was deeply involved in the struggle for …
Continue ReadingAs Black History Month enters its final weekend, I thought it might be interesting to bring up the subject of Benjamin Banneker. While there is some controversy about Banneker’s place in history, it seems not unreasonable to say that he …
Continue ReadingStep One: Don’t talk about race. Don’t point out skin color. Be “color blind.” Step Two: Actually, that’s it. There is no Step Two. Congratulations! Your children are well on their way to believing that <insert your ethnicity here> is …
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