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Man who threatened to shoot Ilhan Omar pleads guilty | Roll Call

November 20, 2019African American Politics

Patrick Carlineo Jr., of Addison, N.Y., faces 10 years in prison and $250,000 fine

Isra Hirsi Is 16, Unbothered, and Saving the Planet | Vice

September 23, 2019September 23, 2019African American Activist, Environmental Activism ...

As the co-founder of the U.S. Youth Climate Strike and the daughter of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, Isra Hirsi is grappling with harassment, safety threats, tokenization, and privilege on a national scale years before she’s even allowed to vote.

Ilhan Omar urges Twitter to take down Trump’s false tweet | Politico

September 19, 2019September 19, 2019KINDR'D, KINDR'D Magazine ...

Cristiano Lima, Politico Rep. Ilhan Omar | Zach Gibson/Getty Images. Featured Image [dropcap]R[/dropcap]ep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) today called on Twitter to take action against President Donald Trump’s account and remove a tweet in which he shared a false claim that Omar had “partied” on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] “They […]

Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Patriotism Questioned During 9/11 Ceremony: ‘Why Your Confusion?’ | The Root

September 12, 2019September 12, 2019KINDR'D, KINDR'D Magazine ...

Jay Connor, The Root The longtime couple have finally become engaged, celebrating with family and friends. (Image via NBC Chicago). Featured Image [dropcap]A[/dropcap]side from doing nothing in response to mass shootings, one of America’s favorite pastimes is touting the virtues of tolerance, diversity, and inclusion. This is a melting pot after all, and post-racial America […]

How The African American Day Parade Has Celebrated Blackness For 50 Years | Blavity

September 12, 2019September 12, 2019African American Commuities, KINDR'D ...

Manseen Logan, Blavity Image Courtesy of Blavity. Featured Image [dropcap]E[/dropcap]very third Sunday in September, a grand parade celebrating everything that is good and Black takes over the Harlem, New York City streets. It’s a pretty big deal. In fact, The African American Day Parade (AADP) has been a big deal, since its debut in 1969 […]

They’re Running For Congress — And Trump’s Attacks On The Squad Won’t Stop Them | HuffPost

August 21, 2019August 21, 2019African American Politics, African American Vote ...

For women of color running for office, the president’s insults against Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib and others only motivate them more.

Ilhan Omar: It Is Not Enough to Condemn Trump’s Racism | The New York Times

July 29, 2019May 20, 2020Black Politics, Black Vote ...

The nation’s ideals are under attack, and it is up to all of us to defend them.

[WATCH] Angela Davis & Barbara Ransby: We Stand with Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Courageous, Bold Black Woman | Democracy Now

May 1, 2019May 1, 2019African American Politics, African American Vote ...

Angela Davis &, Barbara Ransby, Democracy Now Ilhan Omar campaigning for state representative in Minnesota. (Chris Newberry), Featured Image [dropcap]Two[/dropcap] of the founders of Black Lives Matter, as well as professor Angela Davis and scores of other black women, are holding a rally today on Capitol Hill to defend Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and […]

Ilhan Omar’s Deeply American Message | The Atlantic

April 25, 2019April 25, 2019African American Muslims, KINDR'D ...

The Minnesota lawmaker urged American Muslims to act like citizens, not guests. Other religious minorities should take note.

Ilhan Omar: We must apply our universal values to all nations. Only then will we achieve peace. | The Washington Post

March 19, 2019March 20, 2019Globalism, KOLUMN ...

Ilhan Omar, The Washington Post House at 2217 Macomb, taken on May 3, 1950. Detroit Public Library Digital Collections. Featured Image [dropcap]Ilhan[/dropcap] Omar, a Democrat, represents Minnesota in the U.S. House of Representatives. Since I began my first term in Congress, I have sought to speak openly and honestly about the scale of the issues […]