Comedy as it's intended to is meant to push against the norm and point out the social issues of modern society. What Mohammed Amer has done is use his platform as a Palestinian comedian to speak out about the injustices of Israel against the Palestinians. When I imagine 10 years down the line as we continue to fight for Palestinian rights, I imagine that we reflect back on comedians like Mohammed who had enough bravery to stand up in front of an entire crowd and authentically represent not only himself as a Palestinian but also what a modern Middle Eastern Muslim looks like. Representation is incredibly important, and Mohammed has marked this moment as what it means to be Palestinian affected by American and Israeli injustices. And that is not something to sleep on.
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