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Arab and Muslims to join conference countering Democratic Convention “silence” on Gaza genocide By Ray Hanania Chicago, IL — As thousands of delegates gather in Chicago next week for the Democratic National Convention to officially confirm a successor to President Joe Biden, Arab and Muslim community leaders will join African American and progressive activists in…
Arab Americans and other minorities will suffer if automakers eliminate AM radio By Ray Hanania Auto dealers are slowly but steadily removing the AM Radio band from their new vehicles mainly because of radio interference they claim is being caused by the electromagnetic interference from their new electric vehicles. The auto industry could adjust the…
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Nichols discusses need to improve Arab-Black relations in Chicagoland State Rep. Cyril Nichols interviewed on live Arab American radio in Detroit with host Ray Hanania Friday Dec. 9, 2022 discussed his legislation to grant MBE status to Arab Americans and called on Arab Americans to build coalitions with the region’s African American community. Nichols was…
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AHRC Joins the Nation In Recognizing Black History Month By Imad Hamad The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) joins the nation in recognizing and celebrating February as Black History Month. This month serves as an opportunity to learn about and highlight the rich contributions and accomplishments of African Americans. These contributions enrich our society and…
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Tlaib slips through Black divide to win Congressional seat Rashida Tlaib was able to win the office for U.S. Congress in Michigan’s 13th District in a large part because of support from activists like filmmaker Michael Moore and allies of Bernie Sanders, but mainly because her African American rivals split the Black vote decisively reducing their…
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Defying Israel’s Civil Rights abuses through Martin Luther King Jr. The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., came to symbolize the successful struggle against racism and bigotry in America not just against the racism of Americans in society but also the racist practices of the American government. While others in the African American community embraced violent…
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Arab Radio: Trump and the post Obama presidency Arab Radio discussion of the impact of President Barack Obama and his legacy, and the reality of the presidency of Donald J. Trump on Arab Radio in Detroit on Friday Jan. 13, 2017 with host Ray Hanania and guests Sahar Khamis and David Alexander Bullock. They also discuss…
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Orlando, Chicago, Palestine: Is violence and murder just an exercise in politics? Violence in America is defined by the race, religion and politics of the victims, not by the rule of law, principles of morality or journalism ethics By Ray Hanania Only two weeks ago we were mourning the passing of one of the most…
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African Americans left out of this year’s Oscar Nominations have again complained, but the focus seems not to be on diversity but rather on African Americans. Minority minorities and other people of color left out of the movie industry are being left out in this debate, too. The issue of the Hollywood bias isn’t about…
Wheaton College professor Larycia Hawkins defended her actions in arguing that Muslims and Christians believe in the same God, but said she is confident she will prevail. Hawkins was suspended with pay by Wheaton College and is facing a termination hearing By Ray Hanania Wheaton College Political Science Professor Larycia Hawkins said Friday that she…
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By Ali Younes When I watched the video of how Charleston police officer shot and killed Walter Scott from behind as he was running away from him, about two weeks ago, a cold chill went through my thoughts of how far American police can, in their overzealous law enforcement approach, shoot and kill a man as…
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Norman Podhoretz and the face of modernday hate How the mainstream American media coddles hate, racism and bigotry By Ray Hanania If someone wrote that the Jews murdered Christ, or that they were engaged in drinking the blood of Christian children, no respectable news media would publish their vicious hate filled words. But that is…
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