New Africa of the Palm Beaches’ Model Dialogue series kicks off Sunday, Jan. 23, 2-4 p.m. with: “From King to…Cosby?” A forum on whether African-America’s glass is half-empty in light of Dr. Bill Cosby’s recent controversial comments. Specially invited to share unique perspective: Edith Bush, executive director of the Martin Luther King Jr. Coordinating Committee, 2011 […]
Tags: Bill Cosby·Constantine’s Sword·Edith Bush·El Hajj Malik Shabazz·James Carroll·Martin Luther King Jr. Coordinating Committee·Models for Interfaith Dialogue and Unity·Nation of Islam·Palm Beach State College·United Methodist Church of the Palm Beaches
First, fyi, here’s Michael LaForgia’s Palm Beach Post report (” ‘Lazy’ media fuels prejudice against Muslims, activist says”) on “Muslims in the Media: Separating Fact and Fiction,” my talk Tuesday at Palm Beach State College. On to those links and resources I promised I’d get online for PBSC students and others: Jim Kenney is exactly on the […]
Tags: Abdullah Yusuf Ali·Jim Kenney·Muhammad Haykal·Palm Beach State College·The Life of Muhammad
Once again it was the kids — this time Palm Beach State College students — who reminded me why I’m hopelessly optimistic about the possibilities for humanity. For example I so appreciated the young man who, as we approached the two-hour point in the scheduled hour-and- a half program, stood in the question-and-answer line to […]
Tags: Chiara Lubich·David Pena·Dennis Gallon·Iraq·Islamic Cultural Center·Malcolm Shabazz Mosque·Palm Beach State College·Sumbul Ali-Karamali
With G-d’s Name, the Merciful Benefactor, the Merciful Redeemer Join Us As We Again Spotlight “Model Interfaith Dialogue & Unity” Featuring the unprecedented documentary: “8 Centuries of Muslims in America” Chronicling the history and contributions of Muslims in America dating from before the arrival of Columbus right up to today. Former Palm Beach Post writer/editor […]
Tags: 8 Centuries of Muslims in America·C.B. Hanif·Chiara Lubich·David Pena·Delray Beach Interfaith Clergy Association·Gholam Rahman·Judy Bonner·Malcolm Shabazz Mosque·Muslim Community of Palm Beach County·Palm Beach State College
This morning promised yet another chamber of commerce day. But given the lingering coolness in the air, Palm Beach State College President Dennis Gallon made the right call to move the 11th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Breakfast inside the Duncan Theatre on the Lake Worth Campus. The former Palm Beach Community College […]
Tags: Dr. Dennis Gallon·Palm Beach State College·Sheila Johnson·Wendy Link
Hanif on media