Blue Magnolia Films

JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
"During the Freedom movement in America, African Americans wanted two things. One was civil rights represented by Dr. Martin Luther King, the other was inner dignity represented by the Honorable Elijah Muhammad. But really it was one freedom movement, and so we represent those two poles coming together. Islam is a Peace Movement for Freedom that continues today as one movement for dignity, equity and social justice. We need to work together to establish this pluralistic environment that we call divine unity, or in Islam, tawhid. That's what the freedom movement is all about, people responding to that inner nature that you can't keep down as a human being.”

Okolo Rashid - President/Co-founder, International Museum of Muslim Cultures

The International Museum of Muslim Cultures (IMMC) of Jackson, Mississippi, celebrates 20 years of service with a virtual fundraiser and photo documentary series, “IMMC Muslim Photo Stories: Voices of Beloved Community”, produced in partnership with Blue Magnolia Films.

Opened in April 2001, IMMC is the first museum of its kind in the country dedicated to educate the American public about Islamic history and culture and the contributions of diverse Muslims to world civilization. Co-founders, Emad Al-Turk, Karen Al-Turk,Okolo Rashid, Sababu Rashid, and their families, hope the museum will bridge people of all faiths, including Christians, Jewish and Muslim, to serve as a model for peaceful coexistence and Beloved Community.

IMMC is located at 201 E. Pascagoula St., Jackson, MS 39201, where the Timbuktu Exhibit is on display; its satellite site at 101 East Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39201, houses the display of the Covenants Exhibit.

Participate in our virtual fundraiser
https://app.mobilecause.com/e/fmOoGg?vid=fubdu

Learn more about programming, exhibitions and events at our web site: https://muslimmuseum.org/

Follow us on social media:
Facebook.com/muslimmuseum
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* Photos created using Apple Inc. w/ ProCamera
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* Post Production : Adobe Creative Cloud : Adobe Photoshop Lightroom & Adobe Premiere Pro
* Music : PremiumBeat by Shutterstock

"Jackson Public Schools opened August 17. The fall semester is 100% virtual! Children need school supplies in their homes. We are getting an Adopt-A-Teacher model going, and we are really being very deliberate about matching community resources with school-specific needs.

It is now more important than ever for our Jackson community, including churches and businesses, to come together to ensure that our children have what they need to complete a successful school year.

I continue to say, 'This is an unprecedented situation, requiring an unprecedented response!' We can unite and work together to support our scholars and their families, to build a community around our children that says , 'It’s not about me, but we.’

If you would like to become a Community Partner, or to invest your time, talent or treasure, please register your name, organization and email at this link: https://forms.gle/JwbgkHFCqGE9LS3i8

We have created an electronic document to inventory school specific needs, and will be in touch to inform you of where and how you can make a difference!"

- Thea Faulkner, Director, Partners in Education - Jackson Public Schools

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Learn more about how to become involved with a new civic covenant and a shared vision for our Capital City, through a Public Innovators Virtual Lab with The Harwood Institute http://jacksonready.formississippi.org/ When we engage in reimagining public life, anything is possible!