A call to hear the voices of Black Muslims in the U.S.
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on March 8, 2024
State Senator Sharif Street added there are many Black Muslims who are already in powerful positions.
“I’m a Muslim. Ryan Boyer is a Muslim, former Police Commissioner Sylvester Johnson is Muslim, Bilal Qayyum, who was a big shot in the commerce department for a long time and who is now an activist, is a Muslim. The Sheriff Rochelle Bilal is a Muslim along with Councilmember Curtis Jones, he’s a Muslim.”
State Senator Sharif Street speaks along with BLMC head Salima Suswell at an announcement at City Hall. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Ryan Boyer, who . . .
