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AHRC Joins the Nation In Recognizing Black History Month

February 3, 2022February 3, 2022 rayhanania No Comments

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…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Civil Rights, Commentary, Imad Hamad, Opinion

Tlaib slips through Black divide to win Congressional seat

August 9, 2018February 1, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

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…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Election, mainstream, Opinion, Politics, Ray Hanania, US Arab Politics

Defying Israel’s Civil Rights abuses through Martin Luther King Jr.

January 15, 2018January 15, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

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…

Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, racism, Ray Hanania

Arab Radio: Trump and the post Obama presidency

January 13, 2017January 13, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

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 murder just politics?

June 16, 2016September 24, 2018 rayhanania 3 Comments

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…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Israel, News, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, Ray Hanania, Terrorism

Boycott Not Answer to Lack of Oscar Diversity

January 21, 2016January 21, 2016 rayhanania No Comments

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…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Movies, Ray Hanania

Wheaton professor says views don’t contradict Christianity

January 8, 2016September 29, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

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…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Editors Picks, News, Podcast, Radio Podcast, Ray Hanania, religion, Social Media

The Militarization of Police and The Murdering of Black Men

April 21, 2015September 24, 2018 Ali Younes No Comments

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…

Ali Younes, American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary

Norman Podhoretz and the face of modernday hate

April 13, 2014August 20, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

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…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Ray Hanania, Spotlight