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    The Activewear Brand That Wants To Normalise Wearing Traditional African Clothing Daily
    Fashion + Beauty
    12 July 2021

    The Activewear Brand That Wants To Normalise Wearing Traditional African Clothing Daily

    RuvaAfricWear founder Sylvester Ndhlovu on celebrating Africa through his label and finally opening a store after years of building the brand behind closed doors.

    Op Ed: In Defense of the Black Boogeyman
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    18 February 2019

    Op Ed: In Defense of the Black Boogeyman

    What the disciplining of Ilhan Omar tells us about anti-semitism and black dissent in America

    Ilhan Omar Has Become the First Somali-American To Be Elected to Congress
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    06 November 2018

    Ilhan Omar Has Become the First Somali-American To Be Elected to Congress

    She is also one of the first Muslim women to be elected to the House, taking Keith Ellison's seat.

    Ilhan Omar Could Be the First Somali-American in Congress After Snagging Democratic Primary
    News Brief
    15 August 2018

    Ilhan Omar Could Be the First Somali-American in Congress After Snagging Democratic Primary

    Two more Somali-Americans also make history by winning seats in Minnesota's State House.

    Ilhan Omar is Running for Congress and the Alt Right is Trying to Sabotage Her
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    14 August 2018

    Ilhan Omar is Running for Congress and the Alt Right is Trying to Sabotage Her

    The first Somali-American legislator had her event with Rashida Tlaib interrupted by anti-Muslim activists including the Laura Loomer.

    Halima Aden Wore a Burkini and Hijab at Miss Minnesota USA to Compete As Her Authentic Self
    News
    29 November 2016

    Halima Aden Wore a Burkini and Hijab at Miss Minnesota USA to Compete As Her Authentic Self

    Halima Aden wore a burkini and hijab and the Miss Minnesota USA pageant during a time when both Muslims and their garments are under threat.

    'ISIS does not represent us' say St. Cloud's Somali Residents
    Politics
    20 September 2016

    'ISIS does not represent us' say St. Cloud's Somali Residents

    St Cloud, Minnesota resident Lul Hersi speaks about the need for community unity in the face of the ISIS attack at her local mall.

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