The Arab Americans: A History

Gregory Orfalea talked about his book The Arab Americans: A History, published by Olive Branch Press. He described the history of Arab-Ameri… read more

Gregory Orfalea talked about his book The Arab Americans: A History, published by Olive Branch Press. He described the history of Arab-Americans and the impact of U.S. Middle East policies and September 11 on Arab-American communities across the U.S. Mr. Orfalea also talked about the motivations of Arabs to move to this country in recent decades and reviewed the economic and social status of Arab-Americans today. After his presentation he responded to audience members' questions. close

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The Arab Americans: A History

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Program ID:
193756-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Oct 15, 2006 | 5:59am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Oct 22, 2006 | 12:44am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Oct 15, 2006 | 5:59am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 22, 2006 | 12:44am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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