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Shane Atkinson
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Shane Atkinson is an American imam who serves as a chaplain at Elon University. He was previously the first Muslim chaplain in the history of University of North Carolina Medical Center. Atkinson is a self-described “Muslim with a Southern accent who can talk about deer hunting.” Born to a Southern Baptist family in Mississippi, he was socialized in the culture of white supremacy, but began to question his learned biases and learn about other ways of life. Atkinson's story of questioning and hi
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Imam Shane Atkinson shares message of restorative justice at MLK Beloved Community Commemorative Service
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