Video Arab American Museum
What do Casey Kasem, Tiny Tim and Ralph Nader all have in common? They’re Arab Americans. Want to know more about their story? Dearborn is home to the only museum in the country dedicated to capturing the Arab American experience. Tom Hendrickson takes you inside this vital piece of Se Michigan’s evolving culture.
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As important as cars and Motown are to Detroit, the region’s ever-growing Arab American population is an intrinsic part of our future, shaping our identity and influencing our culture.
So, how much do you know about your new neighbors?
Metromode takes a whirlwind tour of the nation’s only Arab American Museum. Watch it by clicking on the YouTube video below then start making plans to visit Dearborn, where you can experience it first hand.
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