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Celebrate Arab-AmericansCommunityCulture
5 Arab American historic sites in LaVilla
by Khelilby KhelilStarting with the arrival of the first immigrants in the 1890s, Arab Americans have had a major impact on the growth and development of Jacksonville. Many early immigrants lived and …
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Celebrate Arab-AmericansCulture
Interview: STAR TREK’s Alexander Siddig celebrates Arab-American Heritage Month
by Khelilby KhelilAs April is Arab-American Heritage Month, I wanted to sit down with the first Arab member of a Trek main cast – Alexander Siddig – and hear his thoughts on …
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CommunityPalestine
Arab Americans were once excluded from US politics. So, what changed?
by Khelilby KhelilArab Americans were provided the opportunity to enter US politics as an organised community in the 1984 and 1988 presidential campaigns of Jesse Jackson. Because it was the first campaign …
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PalestinePolitics
Muslims, Arab-Americans vow to abstain from voting for Biden in Pa. primary
by Khelilby KhelilLess than two weeks away from the Pennsylvania primary, several coalitions of Muslim and Arab-American voters are vowing to use the ballot box to send their message of protest to …
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Celebrate Arab-AmericansCultureEntertainmentMovies
Arab American musical artists to check out for Arab American Heritage Month
by Khelilby KhelilApril marks Arab American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate Arab culture and recognize the achievements and contributions made by Arab Americans. To commemorate this month, The Daily Texan compiled …
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CommunityResearch
Arab American community in Chicago says data from new racial category could help address disparities
by Khelilby KhelilThe federal change to how Arab Americans will be identified in future census surveys comes after Illinois passed a law that added Middle Eastern or North African as a distinct …