By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Throughout the decades, people in Middle Eastern countries have dealt with a seemingly endless war, adversity, and food shortages which sadly continue to this day. One staple Arabs have depended on during these dark times to survive are legumes. Legumes are reliable in times of food uncertainty because they … Continued
BY: Joyce Behrens/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab American populations in the United States are growing. As most people already know, some of the major states with the greatest population of Arab Americans. These major states include Michigan, California, New York, New Jersey, and Illinois. However, do people know the states with unknown Arab populations? Now, … Continued
By: Joyce Behrens/ Arab America Contributing Writer Belly dancing is a well-known dance, originating in the Arab world. It’s known for self-expression for the female body. This art has existed for the last three centuries and has progressed into this day in age. However, people tend to make misconceptions about this dance. Some consider belly … Continued
Born in Lebanon In 1954, Huda Zoghbi was born in Beirut where she was raised. Throughout her life, Zoghbi expressed a deep interest in literature, and she was particularly taken with works by William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and William Wordsworth. When the time came to go to college, she intended on pursuing a literature degree. … Continued
By: Thomas Simsarian Dolan/Arab America Contributing Writer Even before Shakira and JLo’s Superbowl Halftime Show had ended, a slew of naysayers had taken to Twitter to lament the performance’s purported hyper-sexualization, an homage to various Latinx cultures, critical political content, and high Spanish language quotient. However, since this sort of knee-jerk response has become de … Continued
By: Emily Deveraux/Arab America Contributing Writer Recently, Arab America received messages of praise for the young Palestinian-American woman, Emily Ibrahim. While her achievements in soccer were the source of her praise and acclaim, Emily is also a notable young lady by her actions and attitude as a team-player, Palestinian-American, and a person of charity. … Continued
Picture New York City. What do you see? Do you see the Empire State Building? Or do you picture Central Park? Maybe busy and tourist-filled Times Square? Have you enjoyed dinner in Little Italy? Perhaps you are a New York native, do you see your favorite quaint spots? Regardless of what you pictured, most people … Continued
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer When you watch the Super Bowl this Sunday, February 2, be sure to look for the influence of Shakira’s Arab background on her music and dance. You may be surprised to hear distinctly Arab musical and dance rhythms in her performance. While she has absorbed her Lebanese Arab roots … Continued
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