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CAIR Marks Juneteenth with Live Screening, Q&A on Short Film Exploring American Muslims' Reflections on Racial Injustice

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Friday, June 19, 2020
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WASHINGTON, June 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, theCouncil on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)will mark Juneteenth with the re-release of a short film,"In Their Footsteps: An American Muslim Civil Rights Journey."

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  • WASHINGTON, June 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, theCouncil on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)will mark Juneteenth with the re-release of a short film,"In Their Footsteps: An American Muslim Civil Rights Journey."
  • That announcement came two-and-a-half years after the Emancipation Proclamation of Jan. 1, 1863, which ended slavery in the United States.
  • CAIR will go live on Facebook and YouTube at 3 p.m.
  • The 21-minute film features some 30 American Muslim civil rights leaders who journeyed through Alabama to learn about the history of slavery, lynching, segregation, and about present-day racial injustice.

A Message From the National Black MBA Association® on America’s Unfinished Business

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Thursday, June 4, 2020
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The Jim Crow era, Tulsa Race Massacre and thousands of lynchings exemplify the unpunished reign of lawlessness, terror and death unleashed on Black people.

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  • The Jim Crow era, Tulsa Race Massacre and thousands of lynchings exemplify the unpunished reign of lawlessness, terror and death unleashed on Black people.
  • Dealing honestly and effectively with racism remains Americas unfinished business.
  • The National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) has been a force for change, education and opportunity in America for the past 50 years.
  • Our national office and local chapters will lead by creating forums and programs focused on anti-racism awareness, promoting diversity and inclusion, and fostering Black opportunity.