It does not surprise us that “I can’t breathe” is the slogan at the center of massive global uprisings. At its core, we know that the existential war of Black life is naught but a more dramatic, visible form of the spiritual battle tasked with
Intention and thoughtfulness went into creating this free resource for those that are still ridin’ for #BlackLivesMatter (freedom, justice, and equality). We invite all believers to join us to heed the message of our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (peace be upon him) to “change evil.” We
I want you to write prayers for the ancestors that can take flight off my tongue as well, so that we may be bound to them and each other and so that we are strengthened for the struggles ahead.
On the night that I composed this poem, thunderstorms raged throughout the Midwest and Eastern United States, while our TV screens and windows glowed with images from fires and sirens of the protests and attacks, thereby setting the scene for the poem’s opening. This elegy
Sapelo turns 5 this year! In celebration, along with new content, we are republishing some of our most popular content from our first 5 years. Check out this Politics post from 2015
In October 2016, Next Wave Muslim Initiative (NWMI) hosted a panel titled "Faith in Action: At the Intersection of Islam, Race, and #BlackLivesMatter". It was held at the renowned Busboys & Poets Restaurant in Washington, DC. Moderated by Saafir Rabb II, the panel included notable guests Donna
