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Sultans of Swing: Arab Influences on American Music

Feb 19, 2021

By: Grace Friar/Arab America Contributing Writer To the average listener, Arab music strikes an exotic and often disharmonious tone due(...)

Arab American Roots of St. Jude's: How a Promise Made In The Collection Plate Led to Success

Feb 19, 2021

By: Holly Johnson/Arab America Contributing Writer Settled among the towering poplar trees, charismatic with dazzling shades of(...)

Seeking Refuge: Jewish People Taken in by Arab People

Feb 18, 2021

By: Emily Devereaux/Arab America Contributing Writer There is a tumultuous history between Jewish people and Arab people. Conflicts trace back(...)

Check Out These 10 Arab Restaurants in the DMV

Feb 18, 2021

By: Emily Tain/Arab America While DC isn't necessarily known for its Arab food, there still are a myriad of great(...)

Bahbah: The 7 Concerns that Drive Biden’s Foreign Policy Toward the Middle East

Feb 17, 2021

Photo: Wall Street Journal By: Bishara A. Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist After less than 30 days in office, seven(...)

Meet Hassan Shahawy: Harvard Law Review's First Muslim President

Feb 17, 2021

Hassan Shahawy, the first Arab-Muslim Harvard Law Review PresidentSource: The Crimson On January 30, the Harvard Law Review has officially(...)

Arab America Launches "Waasta Connect" Listserv

Feb 17, 2021

For Immediate Release Washington DC (February 15, 2021): Arab America is proud to announce the launch of our new listserv,(...)

The ‘Ud - Once Its Music Captivated Europe

Feb 17, 2021

By: Habeeb Salloum “Oh ‘ud! If it was not for consolation, I wouldn’t have touched thee, that(...)

Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Naim Karacand

Feb 17, 2021

What do you do when you find several dozen 78 rpm records all in Arabic and you can neither read,(...)

'The Man Who Sold His Skin': From the Louvre to the Oscar's Shortlist

Feb 17, 2021

Sam Ali (Yahia Mahyani); a lot waiting to be auctioned in 'The Man Who Sold His Skin'. By: Areeb Zuaiter/Arab(...)

Middle Eastern Delicacies Make Grand Entrance in American Markets

Feb 17, 2021

Balls of KibbehPhoto: Blanche Shaheen By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer As a child growing up in the United States,(...)

From the ‘Bay Area’ to Daytona: The Story of Toni Breidinger, NASCAR’s First Female Arab American Race Car Driver

Feb 17, 2021

Toni BreidingerPhoto: Roman Empire Management/Blair Brown By: Claire Boyle/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida(...)