From Peddling to Prophecy: Arab American journalism history told in a photo exhibition

April 26th, 20190 DETROIT – On Friday, April 12, the Lebanese Consulate in Detroit hosted an exhibition featuring journalists' works entitled "From Peddling to Prophecy.” It was organized by U.N. journalist Samar Nader in collaboration with the two universities in Lebanon — The Holy Spirit and the Lady of Luiza. The exhibition was held at the...

At 34, we continue our mission and reaffirm our commitments

September 15th, 20181 On September 7, 1984, 34 years ago, The Arab American News was established with a mission to tell Arab Americans' and the Arab world's untold stories, but as it progressed and immersed in the field of  journalism, it developed into something much more than that. In the last three decades The Arab American News has become a place to go...

The bizarre coverage of U.S. mainstream media on Gaza — How biased is the news?

April 13th, 20181 By Farah Harb The Arab American News   While the U.S. media is focused on the coverage of President Trump’s “blurry” tweets bashing Syria and other fellow politicians along with the news about Khloe Kardashian’s cheating boyfriend, major events in Gaza, Yemen, Syria and Lebanon have gone almost...

WXYZ to hold town hall in Dearborn on Dec. 5 with an open mic

December 1st, 20170 DEARBORN — As residents, about half of them Arab Americans, find themselves under the local and national spotlights, it has been more imperative than ever for the community to present an accurate image of itself. They will have that opportunity on Tuesday, Dec. 5, during a town hall organized by WXYZ Channel 7, as part of its...

Trump steers the wheel to the country’s downfall

September 3rd, 20170 Since his presidential campaign last year, President Trump stirred controversy with his racist and hateful rhetoric towards minorities. Then, his election pulled the trigger on an abysmal spike in racism and hate crimes— making the country’s years of shameful discrimination and bigotry acceptable again. On Wednesday, Aug. 30, Fox...

Intra-cultural conflicts among Dearborn’s Arab Americans are a concern

July 14th, 20170 It is a known fact that Dearborn has the highest concentration of Americans of Arab descent, some thriving more than others, in part due to their long history in this nation. For many reasons, internal segregation, which tends to stem from religious separation, politics and tribalism, has truly become a community concern. Last week,...