Hajji Wali Furqan is the imam at the Pioneers Culture Center, St. Louis, Missouri, and the founder and president of Paying Attention to Our Youth, a nonprofit that promotes parental responsibility and guidance for children by their parents. Wali is a graduate of Truman State University holding a BS in business. Furqan and his wife …
Filled with religious quotes, lists, and personal stories, Damaged Goods in Black and White examines the underlying racial tensions that exist between black and white males in particular and men of color in general. It offers a discussion on racial imagery that should be addressed in alleviating that tension. Drawing on his experiences as a …
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If you are living in an urban environment pervaded by drugs, prostitution, and rampant crime, it can be difficult to raise children who have not been negatively impacted by their surroundings. But the neighborhood should not make the person. It is possible to teach your children to rise above the influence of drugs and poor …
