Paving the way: What it’s like being the first Muslim woman elected to office in N.C.

08/04/21 • 26 min

Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam made state history when she was elected to office, becoming the first Muslim woman to win a seat in North Carolina. As she was sworn-in, however, the excitement was subdued by 15 hateful voicemails she received that morning.

But that's just the beginning of the story.

On this episode of “Tying It Together With Tim Boyum,” Tim talks with Allam, whose tale is, in a way, about achieving the American dream. Her path to elected office, however, was anything but easy.

The story includes racism and even a homicide. Despite that, she's paving a path for other young Muslim women to follow in her footsteps.

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But that's just the beginning of the story.

The story includes racism and even a homicide. Despite that, she's paving a path for other young Muslim women to follow in her footsteps.

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Do you have any thoughts or questions for Tim? Weigh in on Twitter with the hashtag #TyingItTogetherNC. Afterward, rate the podcast and leave a review to tell us what you think!

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N.C. Central University men's basketball coach LeVelle Moton has been incredibly successful throughout his career, leading his team to the NCAA tournament numerous times. But it didn’t come without a lot of hard work both on and off the court.

On this episode of “Tying It Together With Tim Boyum,” Tim talks with Moton about his difficult path to success and how he overcame incredible odds to find himself in the position he's in today.

From the housing projects of Raleigh, to watching his friends go to prison for murder and practically trying to sabotage his own future, Moton's story will shock, inspire and capture your attention.

Now, after finding success, learn how he is giving back by working on a new housing project in the same neighborhood he grew up in.

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A life of faith and science: Former Gov. Jim Martin on his beliefs

Jim Martin was governor of North Carolina from 1985-1993. He was one of only two Republican governors in the 20th century.

Even more interesting, he is a chemist by profession, and as a Republican recently wrote a book about science and faith.

On this episode of “Tying It Together With Tim Boyum,” Tim will dig deep into why Martin thinks people of faith can believe in science as well.

This week marks a milestone as every single living governor in North Carolina will have appeared on the podcast. This one is quite unique.

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