Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Nabra Hassanen
17-year-old Nabra Hassanen was abducted and killed last weekend in Sterling, Va. as she was walking to her mosque during Ramadan. Local police are charging the crime as a road rage incident. Local Muslims, though, are not convinced that Islamophobia was not at play. We discuss the community response to Nabra’s death, and explore the legal issues around prosecuting something as a hate crime.
Guests
- Carmel Delshad News producer, WAMU 88.5; @cdelshad
- Aya Saed Organizer, Deeply Rooted Retreat for Black Muslim youth, Muslim Wellness Foundation; @SaedaAya
- Joshua Salaam Chaplain, ADAMS Center; @ADAMSCenter_
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