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Washington Report: Moving Forward After Bin Laden’s Demise

Counterterrorism expert provides a glimpse into the Situation Room as president’s orders were executed

The world’s most dangerous man Osam bin Laden is now dead but President Barack Obama’s…

By Joyce Jones

Posted: May 3, 2011 Tags: 9/11, al Qaeda, Allen West, Barack Obama, Gabrielle Giffords, John Brennan, Keith Ellison, Navy SEALs, Osama bin Laden, Pakistan, terrorist attacks

Osama bin Laden Killed by U.S. Forces

President says "justice is done" in most significant act as commander-in-chief, death of Al Queda leader Osam bin Laden

President Obama announced to the world late Sunday night that Osama bin Laden, the mastermind…

By Derek T. Dingle

Posted: May 2, 2011 Tags: 9/11, Afghanistan, Al Queda, Iraq, Osama bin Laden, Pakistan, Pentagon, President Obama, special forces, World Trade Center

Can we all just get along when it comes to our beliefs? (Source: Thinkstock)

Dealing with Religious Discrimination in the Office

Whether a devout believer or an atheist, disputes over religion can wreak havoc

By Anslem Samuel

Posted: February 14, 2011 Tags: 9/11, atheism, atheist, beliefs, Careers, Christian, Christmas, discrimination, Easter, faith, floating holidays, God, Islam, Jewels Charm Schools, Julie Als, Muslim, Nida Khan, On the Job, preach, religion, Rosh Hashanah, Sgt. Marcrooseler Sylla, Twin Towers, workplace discrimination

Mooz-Lum director Qasim Basir steps from behind the camera and into the spotlight (Press) A lot goes into making an independent movie. Beyond securing budgets (or the lack thereof), talent and equipment, it takes a lot of patience and perseverance to actually see a screenplay go from just words on a page to a finished reel. Still, the best most indie filmmakers can hope for are a few screenings on the film fest circuit and critical acclaim, but that wasn’t enough for writer/director Qasim “Q” Basir. Not only did Basir get to complete his first feature film, Mooz-Lum, but the 30-year-old Michigan native secured an all-star cast—including Nia Long, Danny Glover, Evan Ross, Roger Guenveur Smith and Dorian Missick—and a direct distribution deal with AMC Theatres for his independent picture. Promoted primarily through social media and word of mouth, Mooz-Lum, which took home Best Narrative Feature honors at last year’s Urbanworld Film Festival, garnered so much public support that Eventful reached out to Basir about distributing the film along with AMC, which is virtually unheard of for a non-mainstream project and a first-time feature director. “Eventful has worked with films that have been part of a studio and AMC has too,” Basir explains. “But there hasn’t been an independent film that’s had Eventful.com as a primary marketing partner and literally we open in the top 10 cities that demand the film.” Thanks to this groundbreaking distribution deal, Mooz-Lum, which tells the coming of age story of a young Muslim American man trying to find a balance between his faith and the secular world, opens today (February 11) in limited release. In the midst of drumming up moviegoer turnout for opening weekend, Basir sat down with BLACKENTERPRISE.COM to share tips for aspiring filmmakers looking to get their film on the silver screen. —Anslem Samuel

5 Keys to Success for Independent Filmmakers

Writer/director behind the critically acclaimed film Mooz-Lum tells you how to make movies by any means necessary

<em>Mooz-Lum director Qasim Basir steps from behind the camera and into the spotlight (Press)</em> <ul>…

By Anslem Samuel

Posted: February 11, 2011 Tags: 9/11, AMC Theatres, Dana Offenbach, Danny Glover, Dorian Missick, Evan Ross, Eventful, Facebook, haters, Mooz-lum, Muslim, Nia Long, Qasim “Q” Basir, Roger Guenveur Smith, Samad Davis, Social media, Urbanworld Film Festival

Nia Long Reshapes Image of Muslim Women in Indie Film

The veteran actress shows her dramatic range and aims to break down stereotypes in the process

The veteran actress shows her dramatic range and aims to break down stereotypes in the…

By Anslem Samuel

Posted: February 9, 2011 Tags: 9/11, AMC Theatres, Danny Glover, Evan Ross, Ice Cube, Islam, Larenz Tate, Love Jones, Mooz-lum, Muslim, Nia Long, Peace Films, Qasim "Q" Basir, Qasim Basir, Roger Guenveur Smith, Taye Diggs, Urbanworld Film Festival

CBC React to Arizona Shooting, More Security Needed

Jared Lee Loughner's rampage exposes the need for tighter protective measures on Capitol Hill and beyond

House lawmakers were scheduled to vote Wednesday on a measure to repeal healthcare reform. Instead,…

By Joyce Jones

Posted: January 13, 2011 Tags: 9/11, Arizona shooting, CBC, Congressional Black Caucus, Jared Lee Loughner, Jr., Rep. Al Green, Rep. Bobby Rush, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II, Rep. G.K. Butterfield, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Rep. Jesse Jackson, security risk, Washington DC

Mooz-lum to Address Muslim-American Identity Post-9/11

Actors Nia Long and Evan Ross tackle anti-Islam sentiments in award-winning project

Nia's long overdue return to the silver screen
Although it’s been more than nine years…

By Anslem Samuel

Posted: December 15, 2010 Tags: 9/11, Danny Glover, Evan Ross, Mooz-lum, Muslim, Nia Long, Twin Towers, Urbanworld Film Festival, World Trade Center

Obama to GOP: Stop Playing Political Games

On the eve of 9/11 anniversary, president defends economic strategy and asks for patience

According to Obama, the economic crisis has been so deep and so wide that his…

By Joyce Jones

Posted: September 11, 2010 Tags: 9/11, Barack Obama, economic crisis, economic policy, economic recovery, Employment, Job Market, Jobs, middle-class tax relief, minority contractors, president barack obama, September 11, small business jobs bill, tax relief, the economy

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