Anti-Sikhism in America

Sikhism is the world's fifth largest religion. In
America, Sikhs have often been targeted by Islamophobes who mistake them for Muslims. But as Vijay Prashad writes, Sikhs, especially earlier in the century, were persecuted simply because they were not white.

(Of course, there are white converts to Sikhism.)

The Southern Poverty Law Center has known about the shooter, Wade Michael Page, for years.

The Sepia Mutiny blog is no longer being updated, but its writers maintain a Twitter feed with news about the Sikh Temple shooting.

Fatuous CNN headline (heard during a promo spot for Piers Morgan Tonight: "What Could Have Pushed Wade Michael Page Over the Edge?"

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The portrayal of Islam, let alone Sikhism, is abysmal in American media. See
The Good and Bad Muslims of ABC

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This guy gets Sikhs and sheikhs confused.