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Three Easy, Delicious Desserts that are Popular in Jordan

Jun 17, 2020

By: Holly Johnson/Arab America Contributing Writer As we enter what feels like day 672 of quarantine, if you’re anything like me, you’re desperate for new recipes to try. While I’d be the first to admit that my pre-COVID life didn’t(...)

Revisiting "Arab American Stories"--Unexpected Paths

Jun 17, 2020

Arab America is proud to highlight episodes of Arab American Stories, the Emmy Award-winning 13-part series presented by Detroit Public Television that explored the diversity of the Arab-American experience. The Series Arab American Stories highlights the diversity within the Arab(...)

At this Critical Time, Yemenis Need Help Now more than Ever

Jun 17, 2020

By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer As of May 2020, Yemen has been engaged in a war for five long years. As a result, at this critical time, the Yemeni population's immune system and access to infrastructure, for example, are(...)

Five Arab American Women Who Have Made an Impact in Politics

Jun 17, 2020

By MacKenzie DiLeo/Arab America Contributing Writer Even though we are still awaiting a female president in office, women have still made an impact in politics since the mid-1800s, which was before they were even eligible to vote. We have seen(...)

In the Footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia Imprints of Wadi Rum

Jun 17, 2020

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer “Rum the magnificent… vast echoing and Godlike… a processional way greater than imagination… the crimson sunset burned on its stupendous cliffs and slanted ladders of hazy fire down its walled avenue…” These words were(...)

Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78 RPM: Eddie "The Sheik" Kochak

Jun 17, 2020

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(...)

Education and Activism as a Result of the George Floyd Killing

Jun 10, 2020

By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer As you know, on May 25, 2020, George Floyd lost his life due to police violence. George Floyd's death was the final straw. In fact, police violence against people of color has been denounced(...)

Tamriyeh- Palestinian Style Beignets are a Tasty Pastry

Jun 10, 2020

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Sometimes, the best discoveries are off the beaten path. One sweltering summer day in the Palestinian city of Ramallah, this intoxicating yeasty sugary scent wafted out of the front door of a nondescript corner(...)

Arab Americans “all in” for Black Lives Matter

Jun 10, 2020

By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Many Arab Americans are used to being “categorized” according to some criteria or other, whether this stems from the 9/11 attacks or the “Muslim Ban.” More specifically harmful are the racist remarks directed by(...)

Sudanese Diva of Film and a Risk-Taking Pioneer of Women’s Rights—Tahiya Zarroug

Jun 10, 2020

By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Tahiya Zarroug was a favorite star of Sudanese moviegoers in the 1970s; she was also a popular figure on stage, radio, and TV during that period. She was not only a brilliant actress, Tahiya(...)

Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78 RPM: Hanan: An Arab Musical Icon

Jun 10, 2020

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(...)

How Morocco Has Dealt With the Novel Coronavirus

Jun 10, 2020

By Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Author As the coronavirus pandemic has swept across the world with death and crippled economies in its wake, governments have struggled to control the virus’s spread and maintain their economies. Many countries have been hit(...)