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Teen photographed protecting KKK member, now a human rights activist – Photo credit: Screenshot from The Fire|YouTube

Heroes, Joy, Popular

Iconic 1996 photo of Black woman protecting a KKK member is even more powerful today

Jacalyn Wetzel

6/4/2024
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026