Palestinian Solidarity Versus Big Ten Rivalry

Even though I'm a U of M alum, I never harbored any deep resentment towards Ohio State University... despite the long-time rivalry. I even rooted for OSU yesterday against LSU, which is probably why they lost.

I did want to give much respect to OSU back-up Tackle, Nader Abdallah. Nader was the centerpiece of a great AP article on his return to his hometown, New Orleans. Nader describes what his family lost, and their own origins in Palestinian refugee camps. He said, "I'm trying to represent for Palestine, New Orleans, my family... everybody."

This article, besides showing an alternative model to Arab-owned inner city liquor stores -- his family's store carried food, butcher meat, and "everything" -- it sheds light into an under-told story, that of immigrants hit by Katrina.

His family had to move to Columbus, away from their immediate home, the city of his youth, and away from their ancestral home. They are twice displaced.

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