In recognition of Malcolm X’s birthday this month, Howard University student journalist and Sapelo Square news writer Ruqayyah Taylor spoke with a few of her schoolmates to get their thoughts on what Malcolm X’s legacy means to them.
UPDATE 5/31/23: We were recently made aware of a correction needed in our interview with Hisham Aidi. We would like to note that it was not Khalil Muhammad but Aisha al-Adawiya who organized the 2015 event at the Schomburg Center and invited Hisham Aidi and
In this episode, Sapelo Square History Editor Zaheer Ali speaks with Tulani Salahu-Din, museum specialist at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, about Muslim artifacts at the museum and the importance of preserving Muslim material culture.
In this episode of On The Square, Sapelo Square History Editor Zaheer Ali speaks with Dr. Su’ad Abdul Khabeer about her latest work, Umi’s Archive.
The title page of this copy of The Meaning of the Holy Qur’an is signed by Muhammad Ali, who frequently autographed pamphlets and other literature promoting Islam.
Imam W. D. Mohammed wore this handmade fez during his historic address at the Vatican in 1999.
Hip Hop artist Rakim used this microphone to record his 1997 album, The 18th Letter.
This photograph taken by Roderick Terry at the 1995 Million Man March in Washington, D.C., depicts a group of men gathered around a black banner with the logo of Hip Hop group Public Enemy.
