What's in a name Islam, History, and Identity | Omar Hamid Ali | TEDxGreensboro

How do the major world religions relate to one another? Do Islam, Judaism, and Christianity have common elements? What is shared? This talk explores Ali's personal understanding of his own heritage and coming to terms. Ali is a historian with a brad set of teaching research interests in areas of diversity and culture. He is Associate Professor of African American Studies and Dean of the Lloyd International Honors College at UNC Greensboro. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at