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Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Mike Hamway

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

Zanzibar: Arab Influence in East Africa

By Evan Ploeckelman/Arab America Contributing Writer Zanzibar is an island chain off the coast of modern Tanzania. The two biggest islands are Unguja, which is home to a majority of the population; and, the capital, Zanzibar City and Pemba. Modern Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous tropical region of Tanzania, and is famous mostly for its sandy beaches, … Continued

Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Abe Messadi

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

Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: M.S. Hawie

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

Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Zekia Agob

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

Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Mohamed Said ZainEldeen

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

National Arab American Heritage Month – Celebrating the Contributions of Arab Americans

By Sara Tawfik/ Arab America Contributing Writer For over a century, Arab Americans have made numerous contributions to virtually every aspect of American society: in medicine, law, business, education, technology, government, military service, and culture. As a result, their contributions have helped build a better nation. We will hear from numerous public officials, educators, and … Continued

Arab Pop Stars Massari and Elyanna Will Perform at National Arab American Heritage Month Event on April 25th!

By: Claire Boyle/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce that Arab pop stars, Massari and Elyanna will perform at the April 25th event, “Celebrating the Contributions of Arab Americans!” Massari is a world-renown Arab singer from Lebanon whose style resembles that of “Hip Hop, pop music, and R&B,” and … Continued

Who Is the Rising Palestinian Star, Elyanna?

By: Ruqyah Sweidan/Arab America Contributing Writer Palestinian-Chilean singer, Elyanna, is one of the Arab world’s rising stars at just eighteen years old. Her sultry voice has been compared to that of Rihanna; hence, Elyanna is also known as the “Arab Rihanna.” Her appearance has also captured attention. Her head is covered in blond curls, and … Continued

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