Salon.com: Brian Kemp vs. Stacey Abrams: A historic and potentially ugly governor’s race looms in Georgia

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She's most known for being the first U.S. athlete to compete in the Olympics while wearing a hijab, as well as being the first Muslim American to medal (she won a bronze medal in Rio in 2016). She joined "Salon Talks" to discuss the journey behind her victories, also the subject of her new memoir, ["Proud: My Fight for an Unlikely American Dream,"]( available now. "When we see the Olympics, we get this really brief look into the athlete's life and I wanted to tell something that lended a lens into my journey as a minority member of Team USA and the struggles and triumphs that came along the way," Muhammad told Salon's Rachel Leah. "It was one of the hardest things I've ever done — it's not just qualifying for the games and winning a medal, but it's this really arduous journey in trying to navigate spaces where you're not welcome." Muhammad’s journey was, at times very lonely, she says, because there weren't many peers with similar experiences or role models. Those experience inspired her activism today and her goal to change the way the world views and understands black female athletes and Muslim women. Watch the interview above to hear Muhammad’s take on NFL players kneeling during the national anthem and hear about her rise to Olympic victory. Tune in for SalonTV's live shows, ["Salon Talks"]( and ["Salon Stage"]( , daily at noon ET / 9 a.m. PT and 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT, streaming live on [YouTube]( , [Facebook]( and [Periscope]( . --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- [Jordan post-Rosenstein dud: I’m running!]( Republican Jim Jordan announces bid for House speaker after bid to impeach Rod Rosenstein fails Matthew Rozsa --------------------------------------------------------------- [Entering a 1984 world, Trump-style]( Entering a 1984 world, Trump-style Michael T. Klare --------------------------------------------------------------- [How to Become a Money-Making YouTuber]( Turn YouTube into your next big marketing tool Salon Marketplace --------------------------------------------------------------- [Daily Caller: Torture kneeling NFLers?]( The Daily Caller asks readers: Should kneeling NFL players be tortured or deported? Rachel Leah --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- [Stacey Abrams: Georgia's next governor?]( Stacey Abrams, former Georgia House Minority Leader, could make history, as she is running to be the first elected African American woman to be a governor in the United States. It’s an extremely difficult journey as she faces racism, sexism and a smear campaigns administered by her opponents. Abrams joined “Salon Talks” to discuss race, class, literally being a minority leader and her new book [“Minority Leader: How to Lead from the Outside and Make Real Change"]( . “As one of six kids my parents taught us that you don’t talk about what needs to be done, you do it, you find ways to do it, so for me it’s less about courage and more about necessity. No one is going to do more for you than you will,” Abrams told SalonTV’s D Watkins. “No one is going to see your needs more than you can. My job is to think about how can I do that for myself, people who had lives like mine, and people who have lives that are completely different, but will benefit from real change.” Watch the video above to hear more about how Abrams is fighting off opposition from her opponents in the Georgia gubernatorial race. Tune in for SalonTV's live shows, ["Salon Talks"]( and ["Salon Stage"]( , daily at noon ET / 9 a.m. PT and 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT, streaming live on [Salon]( , [Facebook]( and [Periscope]( . [This Dispatch song is a cry for gun control]( Indie rock band Dispatch is demanding lawmakers take action on gun control. Watch their “Salon Stage” performance of “Dear Congress,” a song inspired by their response to mass shooting tragedies. Band members Brad Corrigan and Chad Urmston tell SalonTV that they wrote the song to call out American politicians and the presence of their empty “thoughts and prayers” on social media and cable news, despite inaction on meaningful gun reform legislation. The hugely popular indie band, known for their strong fan base and commitment to community service, says they are using this phase of their music careers to speak out on issues they care deeply about. Watch the video above to hear the inspiration for “Dear Congress” and their acoustic rendition for Salon. 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