![]() He is the first Black Muslim elected to the U.S. ![]() ![]() Keith Ellison is a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. Deeply patriotic, with MY COUNTRY, ‘TIS OF THEE Ellison strives to help define what it means to be an American today. He also draws some very clear distinctions between parties and shows why the deep polarization is unhealthy for America. With his unique perspective on uniting a disparate community and speaking to a common goal, MY COUNTRY, ‘TIS OF THEE shares Ellison’s provocative look at America and what needs to change to accommodate different races and beliefs.įilled with anecdotes, statistics, and social commentary, Ellison touches on everything from the Tea Party to Obama, from race to the immigration debate and more. The first Muslim to be elected to Congress speaks out about what divides Americans- and what can bring us together.Īs a former Catholic who converted to Islam, Keith Ellison is the first Muslim elected to Congress-from a district with fewer than 1 percent Muslims and 11 percent Blacks. ![]()
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