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‘Abbott Elementary’ Praised For Featuring Black Muslim Girl In Colorful Hijabs

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Abbott Elementary, the former Buzzfeed star is using her platform to ensure that her community, especially in her hometown of Philadelphia, feels properly represented from the teachers down to the students.In a recent tweet by actress and comedian Janelle James, who plays principal Ava Coleman in Abbott Elementary, the cast is shown posing for a flick to promote the new episode streaming on Hulu.

Though fans were excited for another night of side-holding, knee-slapping dry humor, certain Twitter users couldn’t help but notice one thing in particular.

There was a young Black girl in the episode who allowed many audience members to feel represented – a Muslim Black student with a hijab.“A young Black Muslim girl in hijab!

We love to see it,” Twitter user Imani Bashir tweeted in excitement. Another user by the handle @Akitron thanked Brunson for her ability to represent the Black Muslim community in Abbott aside from the stereotypical demonstration of a single hijab with no color variation.

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