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Sultan El Tarab: George Wassouf

By: Ahmed Abu Sultan/Arab America Contributing Writer        George Wassouf was born on 23 December 1961, grew up to become an icon in modern music. In a career spanning almost four decades, he has released more than 30 albums. With a significantly large audience of fans in Lebanon, Syria, throughout the Arab world … Continued

Arab America Foundation Announces 20 Under 20 Awardees–Class of 2020

For Immediate Release Washington DC (December 7, 2020): The Arab America Foundation announced today the awardees of their 20 Under 20 in 2020 initiative. Twenty Arab Americans from more than 9 states were announced from a pool of close to 50 applications. Five judges from different states reviewed the applications anonymously (without identification of name or … Continued

Little Hands, Big Hearts: The Best Reads for Spurring Childhood Equality

By: Holly Johnson/Arab America Contributing Writer We’ve all seen them. The sarcastic memes floating around social media poking fun at the erratic events of this bizarre year. From the death of a basketball legend (along with his teenage daughter and passengers) to tragic wildfires, a pandemic, the senseless death of George Floyd, worldwide protesting and … Continued

German Rap and its Place for Muslims

By: Emily Becker/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs and Muslims have long since lived in Germany but since the turmoil in the Middle East began in recent years, Germany has opened their borders to give asylum seekers home. This has created some tension and uneasiness among Germans who are unsure of how this influx of people … Continued

An Open Letter to the Chair of Instructional Quality Commission, CA

The following is an open letter from Dr. Mai Abdul Rahman to the Chair of Instructional Quality Commission in California. Dear Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond, American Palestinian Women’s Association is dismayed by California’s Department of Education’s attempt to suppress our children’s narrative. As mothers of American Palestinian children we ask you to consider how your commission’s decision to … Continued

Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Anton Abdelahad

By: Richard M. 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 … Continued

10 Modern Arab Artists

By: Kameron Dreher/Arab America Contributing Writer            If you’re looking for new artists to follow, look no further. The following Arab artists are just a few of many who have made their mark on the Arab world and beyond. Each one is revolutionary in their own right and deserves to be … Continued

The Wandering Palestinian By Anan Ameri

Anan Ameri’s riveting new memoir, The Wandering Palestinian (bhc Press), is receiving rave reviews, and with good reason. It chronicles the author’s life in the US as a newcomer, where she overcomes culture shock, finds her independence, and becomes a driving force in Detroit’s large and politically active Arab American community. With refreshing honesty and flair, Ameri … Continued

Three Young Female Palestinian Voices Behind Israeli Bars

By: Raneem Ghunaim/ Arab America Contributing Writer          Israel has illegally occupied the state of Palestine for over 72 years now. The cruelty and harsh reality that Palestinians had and still, to this day, have to live through are unbelievable. The media likes to show certain parts of the occupation, sometimes even … Continued

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