Ward 6 Minneapolis City Councilman Abdi Warsame, a Somali-American, said it’s encouraging that a Somali man writes the story.
“I think what [K’naan]’s doing is courageous,” Warsame said, adding that he thinks the show will help representation of Somali-American immigrants
He said he respects K’naan, and finds the storyline intriguing. Warsame said he has read parts of K’naan’s script.
The show is fictional, and while it may portray stereotypes, he said community members should keep an open mind.
“You might not like it,” he said. “But HBO is a big deal, and this is an artist from our community that has been given this opportunity.”
While it is fair for the community to be skeptical, concerned community members should wait to see how the show turns out, Warsame said.
“I don’t think [K’naan] would intentionally try to make the community look bad,” he said.
http://www.mndaily.com/article/2016/09/hbo-show-stirs-controversy-in-cedar-riverside
@AceofSom what say you?
“I think what [K’naan]’s doing is courageous,” Warsame said, adding that he thinks the show will help representation of Somali-American immigrants
He said he respects K’naan, and finds the storyline intriguing. Warsame said he has read parts of K’naan’s script.
The show is fictional, and while it may portray stereotypes, he said community members should keep an open mind.
“You might not like it,” he said. “But HBO is a big deal, and this is an artist from our community that has been given this opportunity.”
While it is fair for the community to be skeptical, concerned community members should wait to see how the show turns out, Warsame said.
“I don’t think [K’naan] would intentionally try to make the community look bad,” he said.
http://www.mndaily.com/article/2016/09/hbo-show-stirs-controversy-in-cedar-riverside
@AceofSom what say you?