MOOZ-lum [TRAILER]

A story about a Muslim boy who comes of age against a politically charged 9/11 backdrop, with deep personal and familial traumas to overcome, and a search for identity that must reconcile his own difficult history with his new changed reality.

With battle of modernity being waged everyday, and the incessant cultural insensitivity made more and more obvious (whether it be religious or otherwise), it's nice to find films that offer up reason as part of their perspective. A reminder that our social truths must transcend our culture.

Mooz-lum Stars Evan Ross, Nia Long, Danny Glover, Roger Guenveur Smith, Summer Bishil & Dorian Missick. It's in limited release so, demand it in your city.

8 Years Ago Today... [REMEMBER]

"With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams; it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy." -Max Ehrmann

Today 7 Years Ago...

I was in high school at the time, and I remember being in class when we heard news that a plane had hit the World Trade Center tower. We immediately postponed studies and began watching coverage on the television. The class watched with sheer astonishment...this before the amplification of what is now known as "terrorism" was simply terrifying. I know life can become pretty depressing when you start thinking about all the horrible things that have happened and are happening in the world, but on a day like this, I find it very humbling to be able to reflect on fortune I have amassed in life experience and love. My sincerest condolences to anyone who has lost loved in this horrible incident, and I can only hope that world can begin to be steered in a better direction.

Award-winning photojournalist James Nachtwey has put together a series of photographs for TIME that captures some of the most sensational moments on this day 7 years ago... More pictures after the jump.


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