thenoobyorker:

of-praxis:

farhaaan:

CNN Documentary: “Unwelcome: The Muslims Next Door”

From The Huffington Post:

In the documentary, executive produced by Geraldine Moriba and produced by Jason Samuels, what’s at stake is an Islamic center the local Muslims — made up of about 250 families who’ve had a presence in the town for 30 years — want to build. It seems rather simple. The Muslims have legally purchased a parcel of land. It’s rightfully theirs, and they have a right to use it as they see legally fit. They want to build a place of worship. As Americans, they want to exercise their religious freedom guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.

Yet therein lies the problem.

Led largely by an African-American man named Kevin Fisher, protests begin in an effort to stop the building of the center. The opponents go full stop to halt the Muslim group’s plans. Suspicions arise. A lawsuit, mostly funded by Sally Wall, a prominent, well-heeled, white female resident, a woman who unapologetically reeks of pedigree and privilege, ensues. Major questions arise with fundamental questions like, “Is Islam even really a religion?” come forth.

The wonderful lady in this documentary is our very own Lema.

poc on poc hate is so sad

Of-Praxis nails my thoughts, we’re all prejudiced but to act upon those prejudices in a harmful manner is sad.