With yet another PBS documentary under its belt, American Islam would seem to be on the up and up. There are a number of hip-hop artists affiliated with Islam to lesser and greater degrees, thus, many see this as the “coming of age” of Islam in America. Seen as giving the American Muslim youth something [...]
:: July 9, 2009 ::
The Evolution of Muslims in America
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Filed under: Islam, Music, Musings
Tags: american islam, american muslim culture, evolution, hip-hop, Islam in America, muslim leadership, PBS
Tags: american islam, american muslim culture, evolution, hip-hop, Islam in America, muslim leadership, PBS
:: February 28, 2009 ::
Bebop, Islam and the Promise of a Dignified Existence in Jim Crow America
The following is a short paper that I wrote on the relation between Islam and Blackness and the draw between the two back in the early part of the 20th Century. I hope to have the time to post a few more ruminations, but at the moment, enjoy this small piece.
Much like the 1940’s, modern [...]
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Filed under: Culture/Race Relations, Islam, Music
Tags: american culture, bebop, black christianity, black muslims, blackamericans, civil rights, Dizzy Gillespie, Islam, Islam in America, jazz, Jim Crow, Malcolm X, Mustafa Dalil, Oliver Mesheux, racism
Tags: american culture, bebop, black christianity, black muslims, blackamericans, civil rights, Dizzy Gillespie, Islam, Islam in America, jazz, Jim Crow, Malcolm X, Mustafa Dalil, Oliver Mesheux, racism
:: April 30, 2008 ::
The Philosophy of Ahmed Abdul-Malik
The following is an article about the Sudanese bassist and composer, Ahmed Abdul-Malik, that was originally published in Down Beat Magazine, July 4th, 1963. The article was written by Bill Coss. Beyond an excellent insight into the workings of a master musician, Abdul-Malik ties the thread between knowing the Creator and knowing one’s world. Given [...]
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Tags: abdul, abdul-malik, ahmed, creator, jazz, malik, metaphysics, Music, Philosophy, Religion, sudan, sudanese, theology
Tags: abdul, abdul-malik, ahmed, creator, jazz, malik, metaphysics, Music, Philosophy, Religion, sudan, sudanese, theology
:: September 18, 2005 ::
DJ Iron Rilla Strikes Again
I’ve gone insane with creativity lately. Images, movies and music. Heck, I’ve even got merchandise. Well, anyway, now you can check out the fly new single from DJ Iron Rilla (a.k.a, ME!!): Procession, the single from his new album, 2nd Time ‘Round. Yeeeeaaaah, boyeee!!
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