Last week a humor page on Facebook posted a racist meme about a turbaned sikh ignorantly calling “Muhammad” and “explosive”. The meme read “Nobody at school wants to guard Muhammad, he’s too explosive,” captured when he was playing basketball.
The player in question is, however, Darsh Singh, an American born and bred Punjabi living in Dallas, and, in fact, has created history by becoming the first turbaned sikh to play NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) basketball.
Let me tell you why this shit isn't funny. I know this guy and his name's not 'Muhammad.' He's not Arab, he's Punjabi....
Posted by Greg Worthington on Saturday, 5 December 2015
My husband @darshpreetsingh is a meme again! This time, it's positive. #BeLikeDarsh pic.twitter.com/NeCbBULzZg
— Lakhpreet Kaur (@LakhpreetK) December 9, 2015
I want to #BeLikeDarsh because his jersey was @Smithsonian @NMNH. That’s #SeriouslyAmazing. https://t.co/V7D1XmlZN8 pic.twitter.com/g2RatYgBdV
— Smithsonian APA (@SmithsonianAPA) December 8, 2015
Thank you again to all of those who expressed support. Many folks have asked how they can help more than just sharing a...
Posted by Darsh Preet Singh on Monday, 7 December 2015
Let's build a better society by understanding our own values and then seeking out opportunities to live in congruence. I...
Posted by Darsh Preet Singh on Friday, 11 December 2015