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Media, “Ordinary” Muslims, and The Need for Balance
What we need are more shows about Muslim terrorists. That appears to be what is wrong with a new reality show, “All American Muslim.” The Muslims on this show are too assimilated, too ordinary, and too American. The Florida Family … Continue reading
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Balancing ‘The Wire’
Years ago, I asked a noted scholar about the movie, “The Color Purple.” In the movie, one of the leading characters, an African-American male, is portrayed very negatively. The scholar replied that she had no problem with the way this … Continue reading