Oct 6

Oct 6 Terrace Martin on the Legacy of Zane Musa

Music Edition, Palestine in America, Print Issue

Producer for Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, and The Game celebrates the life of his childhood friend, Zane Musa.

Oct 6

Oct 6 Behind the tweet: The two horsemen of the revolution

Sama'an Ashrawi

Q&A, Palestine in America, Print Issue, Music Edition, Podcast

The story of how two cars became iconic billboards for liberation

Oct 4

Oct 4 The Oud Is The Cure

Sama'an Ashrawi

Music Edition, Palestine in America, Q&A, You Should Know, Print Issue

Clarissa now works as a studio musician and has turned her classical oud style into exciting collaborations with artists of many different genres including Massari, Elyanna, Omar Offendum, Mona Haydar, Sandhill, Nasri Atweh, and Rotana. Recently, she produced a joint poetry-oud EP with Palestinian poet Mohammed el-Kurd titled “Bellydancing on Wounds.”

Sep 30

Sep 30 Guest Letter from the editor: 2020 Music Edition

Sama'an Ashrawi

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I’m Sama’an, the guest editor for this special music issue of Palestine in America. I want to tell you a bit about where I’m coming from and how I got here before you dive in.

Sep 29

Sep 29 Through music, healing, and body positivity, Mama Yaya is making her own traditions

Nader Ihmoud

You Should Know, Palestine in America, Q&A, Music Edition

“I think it’s really important to be very vulnerable and very transparent with your pain and with your experiences, so that other people, if they are going through something similar, or if they need to relate to something, they can. I was offering [healing sessions] because of COVID-19. I just wanted to give people a free — because of the economy — a free, safe space if they needed to talk.” - Mama Yaya

Sep 28

Sep 28 A Palestinian you should know: Anees Mokhiber

Nader Ihmoud

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I'm from outside the DC area. Ethnically, I’m half Palestinian half Lebanese. Just a little background on myself, I’m an artist. I make hip hop with indie pop vibes to it. I started making music about 2 years ago and [I] have 3 songs out right now. I just released my song Maybe which was release just a month ago.

Sep 21

Sep 21 A Palestinian you should know: Amira Jazeera

Nader Ihmoud

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“So originally I'm from Columbus, Ohio. That's where I was born and raised, but when I was 18, this was after I graduated high school, I decided to move [to Chicago] and it was a really, it was an impulse decision.”- Amira Jazeera

Sep 18

Sep 18 How Drake subverted a century of Hollywood stereotyping with one bar of Arabic

Suhel Nafar

op-eds, Palestine in America, Print Issue, Music Edition

In his guest verse on Headie One’s “Only You Freestyle,” Drake raps, “Arabic ting told me that I look like Youssef, look like Hamza / Habibti please, ana akeed, inti wa ana ahla /With Pop Skull in Gaza, but not that Gaza, but still it's a mazza.”

Sep 14

Sep 14 A Palestinian you should know: Zach Matari

Nader Ihmoud

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“Palestinian American from New Jersey, a singer songwriter, a musician former, or whatever you want to call it. You know, I'm just trying to make the world a better place. One song at a time.”- Zach Matari

Sep 11

Sep 11 Music Edition 2020 is here!

Palestine in America

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Thanks to major contributions by Sama’an Ashrawi, Shirien, and Yasmeen Sheikah Palestine in America music edition is ready for pre-order and digital download!

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Merna

Sama'an Ashrawi

Music Edition, Palestine in America, Q&A, You Should Know

“Ever evolving, but always passionate about music, art, women, spirituality, human rights, and mental health.” -Merna

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Ahmad Ibrahim

Sama'an Ashrawi

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“I’m a Palestinian American musician, producer, and recording engineer.”- Ahmad Ibrahim

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Lena Seikaly

Sama'an Ashrawi

You Should Know, Palestine in America, Music Edition, Q&A

“I'm from the DC area originally, so have loved growing up in -- and into -- the city's rich music scene. There is a long jazz history here, ever present when I get to perform at notable jazz venues,”- Lena Seikaly

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Juvahn Victoria

Sama'an Ashrawi

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“I’m a recording artist, songwriter and own my own independent label JV Inc.”- Juvahn Victoria

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Laila Fakhoury

Sama'an Ashrawi

Palestine in America, You Should Know, Print Issue, Music Edition

“First and foremost, I identify as a proud Palestinian woman. Secondly, I am a floater between the worlds of music and service, working to create a synthesis between art and community.”-Laila Fakhoury

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Ramzi Beshara

Sama'an Ashrawi

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“I’m a second generation Palestinian American born and raised in Houston, TX.”-Ramzi Beshara

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Wanees Zarour

Sama'an Ashrawi

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“I am a Palestinian-American composer and multi-instrumentalist. (Oud, violin, buzuq, percussion)”- Wanees Zarour

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Tarik "Excentrik" Kazaleh

Sama'an Ashrawi

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“I’m a proud baba to my amazing daughter Asmahan… I have a loving wife. I have a great life, which makes it hard to make angry music lol. I’m also one of the first Palestinian Arab MCs and producers in America. My brother Rhythmatik and I started releasing tracks on tape in the Bay Area and Detroit in the mid 90’s. I’m as well an Oud and Guitar player and sometimes bassist and drummer depending on the project.” - Tarik Kazaleh

Sep 11

Sep 11 A Palestinian you should know: Dalia Marina

Sama'an Ashrawi

You Should Know, Q&A, Print Issue, Palestine in America, Music Edition

“I'm the kid behind the counter at your friendly neighborhood Palestinian-owned corner store, deli, or liquor store."-Dalia Marina

Aug 3

Aug 3 Coming soon: Music Edition 2020

Nader Ihmoud

Palestine in America, Print Issue, Press Release, Blog

Thanks to major contributions by Sama’an Ashrawi, Shirien, and Yasmeen Sheikah Palestine in America will publish its second Music Edition this August.