![]() “For my generation, was an iconic decision. When planning the 2023 lecture, it was clear that Mahmoud encapsulates the values and principles of the lecture series, both in his experience as a Black Muslim and as an activist who stood up for his beliefs in the face of great resistance. Our lectures every year have represented, in some ways, the cutting edge of thinking and research around the African American Muslim experience and its connection to social justice.” “We’ve specifically wanted to hear from thinkers, artists, activists, organizers, academics, writers, and doers who are coming from the Black Muslim experience… and from the BIPOC Muslim experience more broadly. ![]() national anthem during the 1995-96 NBA season in protest of American racism and imperialism.Ībdul-Rehman Malik, MLL’s Founder and Program Director, explained how the lecture series celebrates and continues the work of Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz, and recognizes how their work was shaped by their identities as both Muslims and Black Americans. ![]() ![]() With support from the Yale Chaplain’s Office and Yale Divinity School, MLL hosted Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, an activist and former professional basketball player often called the “Kaepernick before Kaepernick” for his decision to not stand for the U.S. Betty Shabazz & Malcolm X El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Lecture on March 6, 2023. Dwight Hall’s Muslim Leadership Lab (MLL) held its fifth annual Dr. ![]()
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