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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    How a school for Muslim kids teaches the Trump presidency

    Students in South LA responded to President Donald Trump’s policies by putting on a play about him. They attend ISLAH Academy, a private Islamic school for African-American Muslims.   Ahmed Toure as Donald Trump  (Courtesy of Larry Hirshowitz)

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    By Madeleine Brand • Mar 8, 2017 • 1 min read

    Students in South LA responded to President Donald Trump’s policies by putting on a play about him. They attend ISLAH Academy, a private Islamic school for African-American Muslims.

    Ahmed Toure as Donald Trump (Courtesy of Larry Hirshowitz)

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    4. 24:47The science behind making a hit
    5. 40:38How a school for Muslim kids teaches the Trump presidencyYou’re reading this
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