I don’t think I had ever witnessed a Black woman reporting international news from abroad on a major TV network until just a few weeks ago when I saw Nima Elbagir – a Black woman fluent in Arabic, in Jerusalem covering the release of a number of Palestinian people from Israeli prisons as part ofContinue reading “Live from PALESTINE “
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Still Alive, Alhamdullilah
Was there ever a period of your life where your first thought upon waking up was “I’m still alive, alhamdullilah.”? That’s how Bisan Wizard, a Palestinian activist, filmmaker, and content creator, starts her messages on her Instagram broadcasting channel where she shares updates about herself and her community in real time as they face Israeli attacks, genocideContinue reading “Still Alive, Alhamdullilah”
Join Us on September 23rd at the Queens Museum!
I’m excited to announce I’ll be hosting an event at the Queens Museum on September 23rd, from 6-9PM. The Bilalian Night at the Museum is an evening focused on preserving the Black Muslim legacy that’s organized as part my social practice project Muhammad School of Language and Martial Arts. You can RSVP here. The Bilalian Night at the Museum showcases an archive thatContinue reading “Join Us on September 23rd at the Queens Museum!”
Traveling To Guyana With My Mother
It’s been a while since I wrote a post on this blog. I hope you missed reading it as much as I have missed posting on here. I’m always happy to stay connected with you and I pray we continue to add value to one other and our communities. Last week was so hectic and wentContinue reading “Traveling To Guyana With My Mother”
Eating Around Queens
As you know, I have been a practicing artist for many years now, 15+ years and counting insha’allah. I have had the pleasure to both live in and travel to many countries, and I’ve always felt comfortable around different people. A small favorite indulgence of mine has been, and still is, trying out new cuisines and samplingContinue reading “Eating Around Queens”
A STREET NAMED SWAM WAY.
Last weekend a street in Jamaica, Queens was named after SWAM House of Discipline, one of the oldest, and most popular martial arts dojos led by African American Muslims. It was so inspiring and uplifting to spend the weekend at SWAM to honor and celebrate them and their leader Sijo Mutakabbir who is such a visionary.Continue reading “A STREET NAMED SWAM WAY.”
HOT ARTIST SUMMER: Social Practice, Lunches, and Being Present
I’ve been enjoying spending more and more time outside as the warmer summer weather rolled in. Don’t get me wrong, I love producing works in my studio, and during my In Situ Fellowship and Artist Residency at Queens Museum, I have spent so much time in the archives of the museum. I used to goContinue reading “HOT ARTIST SUMMER: Social Practice, Lunches, and Being Present”