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A song soothed the weary travelers | Ramadan Match
Fleeing from hatred, violence and oppression because of a commitment to a way of life that centers justice and mercy, the exhausted and weary refugees finally arrived at their new home. After an intense weeks-long migration under threat of assassination, it was the audible sensation of a harmonious choir that soothed and nurtured the Prophet […]
The Oscars & Revolutionary Love
This February, IMAN closed out Black History Month with a special private screening of the powerful film “Judas and the Black Messiah”, about the life and assasination of Fred Hampton, chairman of the Black Panther Party in 1969. We were honored to be joined by none other than the son of Fred Hampton, and now […]
Lynchings, Laws, & Miracles
Moments after I heard the verdict yesterday, I sat alone in my office at IMAN and wept. I felt relief, gratitude, and vindication. Less than a year ago, the world was rocked by George Floyd’s murder, but for many of us, less than a year has felt like so many years. All day yesterday, I […]