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May 2022
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3. "Muslim Cool" (ft. Dr. Su’ad, Mumu Fr...

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About this episode

Conceptualized by Dr. Su’ad Abdul Khabeer, the journey of Muslim Cool takes us on an exploration of Knowledge of Self through the lens of hiphop, Islam, and Blackness.

The stories we tell through our names, music, and the identities formed around us. Come for the music. Stay for the perspective you never thought you’d hear. 

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Storytellers include Dr. Su’ad, Maimouna Youssef aka “Mumu Fresh,” Brother Ali, and Ilyasah Shabazz.

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