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By Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, January 20, 2011 Will a Muslim version of ‘The Cosby Show’ change attitudes in America about Muslims? CBS anchor Katie Couric startled some listeners when she suggested a Muslim “Cosby Show,” but the idea actually has merit. It’s hard to be afraid of the people we see on TV sitcoms … Continue reading
On the Big Screen: The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakan By: Pamay Bassey From the moment that I parked my car a few blocks from the United Center, I stepped into an atmosphere of helpfulness and respect: “Are you going to the United Center?” She asked? “Don’t park your car over there sister” said the parking … Continue reading
The seminal TV show rode a wave of black achievement to challenge racial stereotypes. But Katie Couric’s well-intentioned statements to the contrary, American Muslims will need more than a situation comedy to counter Islamophobia. The Huxtables Last week on her Web-based show, Katie Couric highlighted the rise of Islamophobia as one of the more disturbing … Continue reading
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – In the ballroom of an upscale hotel a short train ride from New York, advertisers, food industry executives and market researchers mingled — the men in dark suits, the women in headscarves and Western dress. Chocolates made according to Islamic dietary laws were placed at each table. The setting was the … Continue reading
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