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Malcolm X and the Afro-Arab Political Legacy

By Grace Friar/Arab America Contributing Writer Malcolm X remains at the forefront of African-American leaders, and his ideals continue to inspire political movements around the world. He is accredited with laying the foundations of the Black Power Movement, and is widely known for his advocacy of African-American independence and self-sufficiency, rather than integration into a … Continued

Check Out The Street Foods From These 6 Arab Countries

By: Katie Teague/Arab America Contributing Writer Having a memorable trip requires an adventurous spirit – one that will push you to explore what is foreign, but rewarding. This is especially true with food, since trying new flavors and culinary concepts bring a newfound awareness to your mind (and your taste buds!)  Street food is an … Continued

Tunisia’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites

By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer Tunisia is a country well-known for its beautiful scenery, culture, and being a pioneer for women’s rights in the Middle East and North Africa. In addition to those facts, Tunisia is also home to quite a few historical sites, many of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The country … Continued

Arab America Foundation Announces Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit

For Immediate Release Washington DC (January 6, 2021): The Arab America Foundation celebrates Arab American unity, heritage, and identity with discussions from exciting speakers in public service, cultural institutions, business innovators, influencers, and performances by exciting artists from the U.S. and abroad at this year’s first annual Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit, February 1-5, 2021. … Continued

A Moroccan Fantasy

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Hamid al-Badawi was relaxed in the Moorish atmosphere of the richly decorated Alhambra room in Agadir’s deluxe Sahara Hotel. The musicians had just begun to tune their instruments when the waiter, distinguished-looking in his Moroccan costume, served him a platter of couscous, diffusing a tempting aroma.  No sooner had … Continued

Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Edward Abdo

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

Terrorism vs. Mental Illness: A News Media Paradox

By: Noah Chani/Arab America Contributing Writer Since 2010, there have been 61 mass shootings in the United States. Twenty-eight years prior, in 1982, there was a total of 51 mass shootings. Given this spike, a trend within the news and media world has appeared in the discourse of how we label and talk about the … Continued

Arab Americans’ Identity

By: Noor Almohsin/Arab America Contributing Writer         The Arab community is a growing minority in the United States. The Arab American population is estimated at four million and is spread in all states, but primarily concentrated in Michigan, Illinois, California, Houston, and New York. Most Arab Americans who immigrated were highly educated professionals … Continued

Why do Countries Want to Colonize the Arab World?

By: Nana Osei/Arab America Contributing Writer Why do so many countries want to colonize the Arab world? The Arab world is not only beautiful but powerful in many ways also. Furthermore, it contains some of the most influential and wealthy individuals in the world. The Arab world has many strategic locations that could allow many … Continued

Staying Connected to Our Culture: Wholesale Distributors of Arab Food Products

By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer There are many Arab grocery stores throughout the U.S., but many of them are just small businesses. Without a large network of wholesale-distributors, it would be difficult to provide authentic Arab food products. These wholesalers/distributors/importers provide a steady flow of Arab food products to local Arab stores and major … Continued

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