I think race has been a burden for black Americans. Being Muslim has also been a challenge because so many people do not understand Islam.
“If they conducted a raid in this room, you'd all be policed up. They'd take all of you to Abu Ghraib and turn you over to the soldiers. Maybe there's only one or two of you in this group who was a known associate or had any piece of information that they are trying to exploit.”
“The media and the rest of popular culture weren't recording people's reactions to 9/11; they were forcing made-up reactions down people's throats.”