Award-winning platform that produces, documents, and archives the Black Muslim experience in the U.S. to shed light on its global impact.
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@CenterBlackEd is changing the way youth see careers in teaching and provides training and support to existing Black educators. Founder @selmekki and his team are increasing the number of Black teachers in Philly and beyond.
Read the article: sapelosquare.com/2024/06/27/…
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Last day to register is today! Class starts next week!
This engaging online course equips you with the skills to create captivating movies using just your phone. Over four weeks, you'll transform yourself from a phone photographer to a mobile moviemaker.
Register: bit.ly/SSFS2024
#islam #muslim #education #resistance
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Heartbroken by the recent tragedy in Jacksonville, FL. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families. To counter hate, we must equip future generations with the knowledge and empathy to challenge prejudice and systemic racism.
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20 days till application deadline! We are very excited for this year's BAMI themed colloquium and welcoming undergrads to a specific panel! Details here: themaydan.com/2023/06/2023bo…
Special Black American Muslim Internationalism (BAMI) Themed 7th Annual Graduate Student Book Review Colloquium | Deadline: August 10, 2023. For the first time we are accepting undergraduates as well. Read details: 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
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I’ve been privileged to be with a wonderful group of students this summer in the course I’m teaching for @SapeloSquare’s annual Freedom School (Decolonizing Spirituality) and I’ve just been enjoying the space with them so much ❤️🖤💚
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Pillars grantee partners @MPower_Change, @NewAmericanLd, and @GAMVP are among a broad coalition of civil and human rights groups that continue to urge the Office of Management and Budget to include a MENA category.
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some of my favorite writers featured here 🔥
NEW! We know the struggle of finding books that resonate w/ the fullness of our identities as #blackmuslims. If fiction, poetry, knowledge or YA is your thing, we've got some dope titles you’ll want to see. Check it out. ⬇️
Link: bit.ly/3ZKUgML
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The struggle finding some of these books was real, but I thoroughly enjoyed working with @SapeloSquare editors to put this together!
NEW! We know the struggle of finding books that resonate w/ the fullness of our identities as #blackmuslims. If fiction, poetry, knowledge or YA is your thing, we've got some dope titles you’ll want to see. Check it out. ⬇️
Link: bit.ly/3ZKUgML
#blackmuslimwriters
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March: virtual 2023 African Muslim Film Festival by @umichGISC! Pre-order films: watch.eventive.org/amff. Free, online, open to public.
Mar. 9-16: “You Will Die at Twenty” (Sudan)
Mar. 16-23: “Abouna” (Chad)
Mar. 23-30: “Mawlana” (Egypt)
Mar. 30-APR 6: “Barakat” (South Africa)
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Join me in supporting this @LaunchGood campaign! Emergency Turkey Earthquake Appeal! launchgood.com/campaign/emer…
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The magnitude 7.8 earthquake brought down whole apartment blocks in Turkey and piled more pain and devastation on the millions of Syrians displaced by years of war. Please remember them in your prayers.
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Make It Count - A Ramadan Poem written and directed by Grammy Award Nominated poet @amirsulaiman : youtu.be/TJ5D3B2pBDc
“This moon is not like other moons, and this month is not like other months.”
Make each moment holy this Ramadan.
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In celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth, we're highlighting a few ISPU initiatives that are shedding light on Black Muslim experiences.
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At the close of #BlackHistoryMonth, we're sharing an article by @rns on a new initiative by @SapeloSquare to document portraits and stories capturing Black Muslim life.
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Replying to @TheISPU @RNS @SapeloSquare
ISPU surveys show American Muslims are the most ethnically diverse faith group in the country, with a plurality (28%) identifying as Black or African American.
ALT Graph showing data from ISPU American Muslim Poll 2019 showing 28% of Muslims identify as Black or African American
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The @Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (@NMAAHC) has many items that illustrate the #BlackInterfaith experience.
Excellent essay by Deborah Tulani Salahu-din for the amazing @SapeloSquare bit.ly/3BHlsBw
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Join us at 6pm in honor of El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz ✊🏾👊🏾✊🏾
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Join us as we honor the life and legacy of El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz on the 57th anniversary of his martyrdom.
Streaming live on Monday, February 21st at 6:00pm EST on YouTube
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Join us on Monday at 6pm EST on YouTube for reflections, prayers and performances.
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Why is the study of Black Muslim history important?
Ustadha Ieasha Prime explains how “the preservation of nasl (lineage) is one of the maqasid al-shariʻah (underlying purposes of Islamic sacred law).” Featured in @SapeloSquare Legacy series here bit.ly/3gxBc09