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ADL’s Holocaust Lesson for Sean Spicer; Melissa McCarthy Mocks Him on SNL

17 Apr 2017
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Kelly Frazier

Spicer said Hitler "didn't use chemical weapons" and brought Jews to "Holocaust centers." The during World War II. Press secretary Sean Spicer said Hitler did not employ the gas on German citizens...

Soldiers Can Now Wear Hijabs, Turbans and Beards in the U.S. Military

10 Jan 2017
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Corey Barnett

The U.S. Military now permits soldiers to wear religious hijabs, turbans and beards. A new U.S. military guideline will make it easier for military men and women to gain permission to wear a hijab,...

What it’s Like to be Muslim in the U.S. Military

19 Dec 2016
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Corey Barnett

Exploring Islamophobia in the U.S. Military. As per recent reports, there are an estimated 5,900 U.S. service members in the military today who self-identify as Muslims, making up 0.27 percent of both...

Sikh-American Soldiers Granted Accommodations to Serve with Turbans and Beards

14 Apr 2016
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Alison Lesley

Army adjusts strict appearance rules to accommodate Sikh soldiers fighting for their country. There are five articles of faith which all baptized Sikhs are obliged to wear. Uncut hair is one of them....