An American Muslim's anger after the New Zealand terror attack | By DeanObeidallah for CNNOpinion
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"49 killed in terrorist attacks on New Zealand mosques," blared the headline when I turned on my computer this morning. As I read more about the attack, I was at first filled with heartbreak and disgust.Dean ObeidallahBut then another emotion took hold. Anger. And that anger grew until I literally screamed out loud. I realized this anger stemmed from my frustration over two very specific aspects of being part of the Muslim community in America. The first: the open and for many, seemingly acceptable, demonization of Muslims in recent years.
Online platforms scramble to remove terror attack videos 03:18If these incidents and others like them -- plans by these right-wing actors, some being self-professed white supremacists, to kill Muslims in America -- were heavily reported on by major media outlets, who also spent more time describing Muslims as the victims of and not the potential perpetrators of terrorism, would that have prevented the horrific attacks in New Zealand? Maybe, maybe not. There is no way to know.
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