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Prejudice towards Blacks and other non-Europeans
By Shalizeh Nadjmi
April 9, 1999
The Iranian
Boarding my first American subway in Northwest DC, I was warned by our
host - my mother's lovely cousin - to be wary of the Black Man. In fact,
my second cousin sternly objected to my mother and I sitting anywhere near
"them" for they were all armed and short tempered, and would
surely hurt us if we got too close.
Fourteen years later, under unforeseen circumstances, I find myself
back here in the great Western capital. Yet it seems that after all this
time, I have not heeded my cousin's warning. Indeed, like a good Persian
girl I did the very opposite: I tasted the forbidden fruit. In the twenty-two
years since leaving my mother's womb, I have experienced two significant
loves. Both of them have not only been Black, but they have been African,
with skin the color of midnight satin. And although both were born in the
U.S., each spent his life in his respective motherland, then migrated back
to North America. ... GO
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Outlook
Sex charge businessman freed on bail
April 9, 1999 (BBC) - A German businessman who was jailed in Iran for
having a sexual relationship with an Iranian woman is being freed on bail.
Helmut Hofer could be freed as early as Saturday once bail of about
$165,000 has been paid, according to his lawyer.
Mr Hofer was convicted in January 1998 for violating a law banning sexual
relations between Muslims and non-Muslims.
He was sentenced to death, but the sentence was annulled, and in February
the Supreme Court ordered a retrial ... FULL
TEXT
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BBC RealAudio report
Just wondering
I have been wondering for some time about the executions that took place
in Iran after the revolution in 1979. I have never been able to find out
exactly how many people and also who was executed. Often in reading articles
or books I run into a reference made about different personalities who
were executed.
Do you know of a publication to refer me to? Has anybody perhaps compiled
a list of names, professions and why they were executed? If not, would
your magazine be interested to start such a project? Your response would
be appreciated.
Thank you,
Mali Evans
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* She has never told her family
Eternally hopeful writes: I
am a handsome, well-educated, professional African-American male who met
and fell in love with a beautiful, well-educated, professional Iranian
woman. We love each other very much but she has never told her family about
me. They are constantly trying to fix her up with Iranian men for marriage
... FULL
TEXT
* Damned if you do...
Ghassem Namazi writes: I just
finished reading Mr. Tehrani's article on the Kosovo war situation ["Why Kosovo?"].
As I recall, when the Bosnians were being driven out of their homes or
massacred by the Yugoslavian army, many of us Iranians commented that the
mere reason NATO or the United States in particular is not intervening
is the fact that the victims are Moslems. Now that the West is actually
performing a positive role, some of us have managed to come up with absurd
scenarios as to why the United States has begun taking military action
... FULL
TEXT
* I'm offended
Marla Zometsky writes:
Sorry. I don't appreciate the humor of the Senator article ["Iran is a
great country"]. As an American, I'd love to see the lines of
communication between both Iranians and Americans open - as well as, eventually,
the lines between our two governments. I don't see the humor in this sad
situation. ... FULL
TEXT
* Get a laugh
Banafsheh Zand writes:
Get a grip folks. I read the very same piece about Diane Feinstein and
Barbara Boxer and laughed. I'm also Iranian, though I seem to have a sense
of humor that some of the whinning readers truly seem to lack. Thanks for
YOUR humor The Iranian! Here's wishing all you a relaxed and FUN
filled new year! ... FULL
TEXT
* Art: Aileen Falah's art in DC
WHAT: EXHIBIT - Aileen Falah's Paintings, and Sculptures
WHEN: Friday March 12 - Saturday April 24 (Exhibit hours Thursday-Saturday
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
WHERE: Project Space, 625 E St. N.W. Washington DC
ADMISSION: Free
INFO: 703-455-1666
DETAILS: The opening ceremony will be from 8:00PM until 10:00 PM on Friday
march 12.
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This book provides rich and detailed accounts of how the media filters
racial/ethnic identity through economic or sensationalized perspectives
in newspapers, films, television, and radio. By exploring media descriptions
of various racial/ethnic groups, Cultural Diversity and the U.S. Media
provides opportunities to discover, debate, and discuss issues surrounding
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TEHRAN, April 9 (Reuters) Iran's conservative head of judiciary
urged the government on Friday to maintain Islamic morality but said people
should not be harassed in the process. Judge Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi told
worshippers at Tehran's mass Friday prayers, carried on state radio, it
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TEHRAN,
April 9 (AFP) - Iran's conservative judiciary chief Ayatollah Mohammad
Yazdi called for a government clampdown Friday on the increasing relaxation
of the strict dress code for women imposed following the 1979 Islamic revolution.
"It's the government's duty to demand respect for the dress code in
public places, cinemas, parks, shops and on the street," Yazdi told
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German jailed in Iran may be freed
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- A German businessman jailed for having sex
with an Iranian woman will be released on bail, his lawyer said Thursday.
Arrangements were under way for Helmut Hofer's release, attorney Malek Houshang
Qahhari said. He did not specify the bail amount, but a government source
in Bonn, Germany, said on condition of anonymity that the amount was about
$165,000 ... FULL TEXT
Mobil calls for US-Iran rapprochement
WASHINGTON,
April 9 (AFP) - US oil giant Mobil on Friday urged reconciliation between
the United States and Iran and appealed for an easing in US sanctions against
investment in the Iranian oil industry. "US-Iran rapprochement would
go a long way to bolster regional harmony," the company said in an
advertising message that appeared in the Washington Post ... FULL TEXT
Iranian films looking for distributors
at Cannes
Tehran,
(Ettela'at) - At least six Iranian films have been accepted into the Cannes
Film Festival and they will be looking for international distributors ...
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April
9, WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Iran beat the United States 17-13 on the
strength of Ali Reza Heidari's victory by technical fall at 213 pounds in
a freestyle wrestling dual meet at the Dan Gable Classic on Thursday night
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Persepolis 1 - Esteghlal 1
April 9, (Iransportsnet.com) - Esteghlal dominated most of the
first 60 minutes,missed several scoring chances, Persepolis brought in Baghmishe
and Halali and gradually controlled the game. They had good scoring chances
in the last 10 minutes .. FULL TEXT
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Iran in ABC's "The Century"
ABC television has put a new/documentary series together called 'The
Century', highlighting the key events of the 20th century (from an American
perspective). Each episode, except the sixth, covers two of the above. The
sixth is exclusively about Iran. Please share this with your friends and
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Uncle Tom
Iranian Uncle Toms run amuck in American society, as well as the rest
of the world. Selling out to the powers that be, we promote racism and European
White supremacy, not realizing the inadvertent effect it has on ourselves.
Shalizar Nadjmi
"Siaah
Sookhteh"
The Iranian
April 9, 1999
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