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The Sikh Face of America

By Sukhmandir Khalsa, About.com

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Red White and Blues

Sikh Americans - Red White and Blue

Red White and Blue

Photo © [Gurumustuk Singh Khalsa]

Red White and Blues

Eager Sikh American children joyously sport patriotic red, white, and blue, the national colors of The United States of America.

An estimated 50% of innocent Sikh children in the United States suffer harassment and bullying due to prejudice and ignorance. They are teased, punched, kicked and called nasty names. Some have suffered broken noses, had their hair forcibly cut, and one boy had his turban torn off and set on fire.

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