JUL 24, 2014, 1:00 PM Ted Wafer’s trial, and why race matters in jury selection BY DAWUD WALID Jury selection concluded yesterday for the upcoming trial of Ted Wafer, who fatally shot unarmed teenager Renisha McBride last year … Continue Reading
http://blogs.detroitnews.com/politics/2014/02/19/dunn-mistrial/ FEB 19, 2014, 9:10 AM Dawud Walid: Michael Dunn’s mistrial and the post-racial myth BY DAWUD WALID Another high-profile trial in Florida continues to fuel a national discussion regarding the impact of race in America. On Saturday, Michael Dunn, a… Continue Reading
See my recent appearance on the Santita Jackson Show regarding Trayvon Martin and racial profiling. Part #1 Part #2
http://muslimmatters.org/2013/08/02/understanding-the-pain-of-the-zimmerman-trial/ By Dawud Walid The recent acquittal in the George Zimmerman case reignited a national discussion about race relations in America. There were many on one end of the spectrum, who stated the Zimmerman case typifies the lack of racial… Continue Reading
This past Saturday’s rally for Justice for Trayvon Martin in Detroit, MI.
Today’s khutbah was given at IONA masjid in Warren, Michigan. Click here to listen.
http://blogs.detroitnews.com/politics/2013/07/17/zimmerman-verdict-demands-candid-talk-on-race/ JUL 17, 2013, 9:30 AM BY DAWUD WALID The George Zimmerman acquittal has angered many as yet another sign of racial injustice in America. Others, however, were elated by the verdict arguing that he should have never been indicted and… Continue Reading
http://www.freep.com/article/20130713/NEWS05/307130089/local-reaction-to-Trayvon-Martin 7:45 AM, July 14, 2013 By John Wisely Detroit Free Press Staff Local civil rights leaders are calling on the U.S. Justice Department to consider new charges against George Zimmerman after his acquittal late Saturday night on murder charges in… Continue Reading
Following is a news story today of my continued support for the re-hiring of Brooke Harris, who was fired Pontiac Academy for Excellence for promoting for her students to the administration a fundraiser for Trayvon Martin. Click here to… Continue Reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CAIR Joins Call for Justice in Shooting of Trayvon Martin (WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/22/12) — A prominent national Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization today joined the nationwide call for justice in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, the Florida… Continue Reading