By: Richard Breaux/Arab America Contributing Writer What do you do when you find several dozen 78 rpm records all in Arabic and you can neither read, nor speak the language? You research the musicians and record labels and write about them.…at least that’s what Arab America contributing writer, Richard Breaux did. The result is bound … Continued
By: Richard Breaux/Arab America Contributing Writer What do you do when you find several dozen 78 rpm records all in Arabic and you can neither read, nor speak the language? You research the musicians and record labels and write about them.…at least that’s what Arab America contributing writer, Richard Breaux did. The result is bound … Continued
By: Richard Breaux/Arab America Contributing Writer What do you do when you find several dozen 78 rpm records all in Arabic and you can neither read, nor speak the language? You research the musicians and record labels and write about them.…at least that’s what Arab America contributing writer, Richard Breaux did. The result is bound … Continued
By: Richard Breaux/Arab America Contributing Writer What do you do when you find several dozen 78 rpm records all in Arabic and you can neither read, nor speak the language? You research the musicians and record labels and write about them.…at least that’s what Arab America contributing writer, Richard Breaux did. The result is bound … Continued
If you are a music-loving Arab living in the US and you want to discover fresh tunes to listen to at home or on the move, we have got you covered. Egypt’s music scene is a veritable hotbed of Arabic artists. It even boasts its very own category at the BAMA Music Awards. Egyptian Arab … Continued
By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer Each Arab country has its music linked to its specificities and traditions. “Arab music” is a collection of oriental music from a vast geographical area that stretches from Central Asia to the Atlantic. All this music has been transmitted by oral tradition and has much in common. In fact, … Continued
REGISTER HERE Be a part of history as we commemorate the Arab American heritage and identity, meet notable Arab Americans, and public officials. On Sunday, April 26th, 5-6pm ET, join us for this special online event as we commemorate National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM ) from the nation’s capital. The admission to this event … 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: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer The Republic of Sudan, or Sudan, is a country located in northeastern Africa (see map below). Sudan has a population of 43 million (2020 estimate) and covers 728,215 square miles (1,886,068 square kilometers), making it Africa’s and the Arab World’s third-largest nation. The country’s capital is called Khartoum. Although … Continued
By: Tasnim Elnasharty/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction Over the previous five years, Arab mainstream society in London has had something of a brilliant age from multi-expressive celebrations to Nineties club evenings. This developed commitment to Arab influence comes when Britain has entered a stage that has demonstrated a frame of mind towards Arabs in the … 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
By Randa Necola/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs are known for their love of music which is reflected in their successful music industry. The most famous Arab singers not only had the love of the Arab people but achieved success outside the Arab world as well. As we reflect on the years past this New Year, … Continued
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