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Go topBy: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer In Spain’s spectacular city Seville, it seemed that every person we talked to was proud of Christopher Columbus who five centuries ago changed the history of the world forever. This Genoese sailor was the subject of almost every conversation I had with some of the people that I met … Continued
By: Shayma Amour/Arab America Contributing Writer The month of April has been recognized as National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM). This occasion celebrates and recognizes the Arab American rich heritage and culture, and honors the numerous contributions of Arab Americans to American society. It has become a primary and fundamental duty for Arab Americans to … Continued
By: Warren David/Arab America Contributing Writer It’s April, and we are celebrating National Arab American Heritage Month, but there is something wrong with this picture. During the month of April, Americans across the country are celebrating the contributions Arab Americans have made to the diversity of this nation. It’s a time when school districts, municipalities, … Continued
By Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer While eggplant is revered in the Middle East, it is generally overlooked by the western world. For centuries, Arabs have loved roasting, stewing, and even pickling eggplant in a delicacy called Makdous, where the eggplant is stuffed with walnuts, red pepper, garlic, olive oil, and salt. Eggplant makes a … Continued
WASHINGTON DC–Yesterday, the Arab American community reached a milestone receiving the fiftieth proclamation commemorating National Arab American Heritage Month. Through Arab America’s grassroots effort of over seventy national advisory committee members from nineteen states, to date, have issued multiple proclamations. “In my over thirty-five years of activism regarding Arab American issues, I can’t recall a … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Besides the impressive Parador de Toledo just outside of town, I paused to survey Toledo, compact on its hill, shining in all its glory. From my vantage point, the view of the splendid fortress-like medieval town, walled on one side and girded by the Rio Tajo on the other … Continued
By: Shayma Amour/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab culture stretches back thousands of years and is considered one of the oldest surviving and remaining cultures in the world. It is congested with a lot of the spectacular, dynamic and colorful achievements and creativity in world history. From times of war and peace, creating literature and exploring … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (WASHINGTON, DC) April 3, 2019 – During the month of April, Arab America, formally recognizes the achievements of Arab Americans through the celebration of National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM). Across the country, cultural institutions, school districts, municipalities, state legislatures, public servants, and Arab Americans will engage in special events that celebrate our community’s rich … Continued
SOURCE: CNN BY: JULIA WOLKOFF The most common question that curator Edward Bleiberg fields from visitors to the Brooklyn Museum’s Egyptian art galleries is a straightforward but salient one: Why are the statues’ noses broken? Bleiberg, who oversees the museum’s extensive holdings of Egyptian, Classical and ancient Near Eastern art, was surprised the first few … Continued
Declaration celebrates contributions, rich culture; encourages people to learn more about heritage Mayor John B. O’Reilly Jr., with support from the City Council, has proclaimed April as Arab American Heritage Month in Dearborn, a declaration to promote the substantial contributions Arab Americans make to the community. Click Here to see Proclamation “We have so many cultures … Continued
By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer In this posting, we look at one additional aspect of the Arab diaspora to the Americas. Last week, we reviewed the general diaspora to Latin America of proportionately many more Arabs than immigrated to the U.S. and Canada. Here we will detail the contribution of Arabs to specific South and … Continued
By Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Beans and rice have long been considered affordable comfort food all over the world. There are red beans and rice in the southern United States, arroz con frijoles in Latin America, and Mujaddara in the Middle East. While these dishes originated from a need to get maximum nutrition for … Continued
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