A slight correction to your post today: Arvery Brooks, playing Commander/Captain Benjamin Sisko is the African American to have the distinction of being the first Star Trek lead. Love to know that you are a Trekker, too. Or are you a Trekkie?
Not only was it the site of Abu Muslim's revolt against the Umayyad's, but if I am not mistaken, the Umayyad dynasty was based in Damascus and was overthrown due to nepotism and unjust treatment of those outside of their tribal inner circle. May the irony continue to flow.....
Davis' translation of Attar's 'Conference of the Birds' is a good read, as well.
Hey, Juan -
A slight correction to your post today: Arvery Brooks, playing Commander/Captain Benjamin Sisko is the African American to have the distinction of being the first Star Trek lead. Love to know that you are a Trekker, too. Or are you a Trekkie?
James
Not only was it the site of Abu Muslim's revolt against the Umayyad's, but if I am not mistaken, the Umayyad dynasty was based in Damascus and was overthrown due to nepotism and unjust treatment of those outside of their tribal inner circle. May the irony continue to flow.....