Finding Liberation and Belonging in Lessons from the Past
On April 21, Muslims concluded Ramadan—a month of prayer, fasting, and introspection during which we reflect on the stories of our past and the lived realities of Muslim communities in the present. It’s necessary, especially for Black Muslims, to tell these stories as we continue to navigate an era when politicians are attempting to rewrite American […]
Very Black, Very Muslim
“So…are you Muslim or are you Black?” In the collective work of Dumb Shit I’ve Been Asked During My Life, that particular question still has the power to temporarily stun me. To be sure, there are many conversations to be had about normative expressions of faith, who gets to be unquestionably Muslim in the United States, […]
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Finding Self-Love on The Soul Train Line
The hippest trip in America. Sixty non-stop minutes across the tracks of your mind into the exciting world of soul. The opening disco chords of the Soul Train theme song signaled more than just the start of a new show – for 35 years that melody (and all its subsequent remixes) called Black folks across […]
Art is What We Make It
While art may be the last thing on your mind during these turbulent times, Black artists have been working overtime to keep us all sane. We marked the end of Black History Month by diving into two questions – what is Black art, and are Black artists in America expected (or is it necessary for […]
No Slow Singin’
What comes to mind when you think of community? Is it a place? Particular people? Or, is it a feeling? Listen
Names Have Power
How did Alice Walker’s family history inspire the name Flowers? Listen
Come Celebrate With Us!
Flowers is an ode to Black brilliance, Black love, and Black culture… from Black Muslim women. We outchea. Listen
All Important Things Are Hard
Toni Morrison always has the words for every moment and sentiment, so we figured why not use her wisdom to guide our conversation around our pandemic predicaments, where we are now, and our hopes for 2021 and beyond. Listen
