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‘Eight Forty-Eight’ for 08.27.12: Live in Bridgeview
This summer, Eight Forty-Eight has been visiting different communities around metro Chicago to talk with people about race and race relations. On Monday, we’ll be in the Southwest suburb of Bridgeview.
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Final week of @wbez #raceoutloud! We are broadcasting @848 live from al bawadi restaurant in bridgeview. Topic: Arab identity.Natalie Y Moore
We’re at Al Bawadi Grill, where we’ll convene members of the Arab American community to discuss Arab American identity and the issues that most affect life in the area.
We’re joined by Itedal Shalabi of Arab American Family Services in Bridgeview and Sheikh Kifah Mustapha, Imam and Associate Director of the Mosque Foundation in Bridgeview.
Here’s a look at the experiences of one Arab store owner in Englewood done by Natalie Moore:
Race Out Loud: Arab store owner makes business life in EnglewoodRace: Out Loud this week is all about attitude.
And photos from the event and neighborhood:
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