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Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Andrew Mekanna

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: Leila Mazloom

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

Why Thinking That Aliens Built the Pyramids Is Problematic

By Emily Tain/Arab America Contributing Writer It’s a weeknight, 9:57 PM to be precise, and you’re flipping through channels trying to find something to watch. As you scroll past Iron Chef, Law and Order, and the constant stream of South Park, something different catches your eyes. The History Channel is playing Ancient Aliens; intrigued, you … Continued

Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Constantine Souss

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

Arab and Islamic Architecture: Domes, Arches and Islimi Design

By: Sarah Chaudhry / Arab America Contributing Writer               The innovative nature of Arab architecture is clear through the unique structures and designs of buildings dominant from the 7th century and beyond. Eye-catching colors and silhouettes prevalent in ancient Arab architecture have made these structures popular spots to explore! Islam … Continued

Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Madame Marie

By: Richard Breaux/Arab America Contributing Writer Our interest in 78 rpm records of the Syrian/Lebanese diaspora stems from the three estate sales-worth of records we located here in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and the one estate of records from Janesville, Wisconsin. What is fascinating about Janesville and La Crosse compared to, say, Milwaukee or other cities … Continued

Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Anthony Shaptini

By: Richard Breaux/Arab America Contributing Writer  Anthony George Shaptini was born Anthony Elias George on July 29, 1893, in Saint Louis, Missouri to Elias and Mary George, immigrants to the United States from Chabtine, Greater Syria (now Lebanon). Mary George had four sons, Anthony was her second child and three daughters. One document suggests Anthony … Continued

Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Fedora “Fadwa” Kurban

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

The Secrets of Ancient Egyptians you Probably did not know about

BY: Tasnim Elnasharty/Arab America Contributing Writer   There are many civilizations in history that contributed to the ascent of modern-day society. Everything that we see today has been in some way, shape, or structure enhanced to stand the trial of time. From the structures of buildings, religion, and pyramids, to the impact of art, everything had … Continued

Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Alexander Maloof

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

Aspects of Arab Culture and Influence in the Lands of Brazil

By: Joyce Behrens/Arab America Contributing Writer When we think about where Arab influence and culture expands to, our minds go to two different directions. First, Europe, particularly, countries that border the Mediterranean Sea. Second, the land of opportunity and dreams, as known as the United States. However, what about Arab influence in countries located south … Continued

Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78RPM: Jamili Matouk

  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 … Continued

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