Loading ...All eyes on Noor: Local woman wants to be first hijabi anchor on American TV
Noor Tagouri’s thick black curls spiral several inches past her shoulders. It’s easy to imagine a news director telling the reporter to cut her hair into a more broadcast-friendly bob. But Tagouri doesn’t have to worry about such a conversation. Her enviable tresses will always be covered.
That’s because Tagouri is hijabi. As in, she artfully drapes a scarf over her head when she’s going to be around men she’s not related to. So, essentially, whenever she leaves the house.
A hijab, which means “cover” in Arabic, is a headscarf worn by some Muslim women (as well as some men and non-Muslims). Most often covering the hair and neck, it’s usually paired with an overall fashion style geared toward modesty — loose-fitting clothing, long sleeves, no shorts.
“It empowers me,” Tagouri says. “It helps me do what I want to do.”
What she wants to do is to be the first hijabi anchor on U.S. commercial television. And she’s in a hurry to get there. After graduating early from high school, she went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Maryland. At 21, she now works part-time for CBS Radio and Prince George’s Community Television.
Source: www.washingtonpost.com