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20 June 2019/ Racial Identity

Identifying with the black and immigrant experiences in America

Identifying with the black and immigrant experiences in America
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Maya Mansour

Maya Mansour

Read about Maya Mansour. Watch the full story in 6 chapters.

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Learning from incarcerated African-Americans
Racial Discrimination

Learning from incarcerated African-Americans

Maya Mansour: There's not a lot to do in prison. You're left with a lot of time for reflection.

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    Maya Mansour
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There is something exceptional about black people
Racial Identity

There is something exceptional about black people

Maya Mansour: The Baha'i writings compare black people to the “pupil of the eye”.

  • Maya Mansour
    Maya Mansour
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Identifying with the black and immigrant experiences in America
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