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The Great Muslim American Road Trip viewing and discussion
Date:
Monday, 13 Feb 2023
Time:
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location:
East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823
Department:
Muslim Studies Program
Event Details:

February 13, 7pm, In-person presentation by Mona Haydar and Sebastian Robins, stars of the PBS series The Great Muslim American Road Trip

 

Join Mona Haydar and Sebastian Robins, hosts of the PBS series The Great Muslim American Road Trip, in person at the East Lansing Public Library. Mona and Sebastian are a young Muslim American couple who recently journeyed along the iconic Route 66 in search of Muslim American history and identity. We will view and discuss the episode A Bridge Over Troubled Waters: Tulsa to Albuquerque. This episode explores Black American history including the Tulsa Massacre, African American jazz musicians, interfaith relations and more.