Latina en Arabia

Multimedia Storyteller ~ From the capital of Latin America with a love for the #Arab_world

[Latina en Arabia @AviselleD]

Emilio Estefan’s story proves there are so many ways to be #American. This #ArabAmericanHeritageMonth we’re taking the time to honor those of #arablatinx origins and their contributions to the cultural fabric of the U.S. and beyond.
https://t.co/QRwqzNKD6y

[Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS) @WSHS_NYC]

What percentage of adults in #LittleSyria worked as peddlers in 1900? 🤔
#DidYouKnow #history #newyorkcity #manhattan #arabamerican

[Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS) @WSHS_NYC]

Did you know there was an #ArabAmerican record label 🎼 based in #Brooklyn?

[Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS) @WSHS_NYC]

In 1903, what was the average English literacy rate in #LittleSyria?

[Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS) @WSHS_NYC]

#Fromthearchives The following maps show the residence patterns of Syrians in #LittleSyria beginning in 1890 🗺️⬇️

[Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS) @WSHS_NYC]

In 1878, the Arbeely family became the first #Syrian family to immigrate to the #UnitedStates 🇺🇸. The family opened the door to other Syrians and hoped to one day establish a Syrian colony in the U.S.
#NationalImmigrantsDay

Learn more➡️https://t.co/pET9f3LYwX

📷 @kalimahpress

[Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS) @WSHS_NYC]

In 1908, how many Syrian businesses were there in #NYC 🗽?

[Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS) @WSHS_NYC]

For #NationalDessertDay , we’re imagining what a day in a bakery in #LittleSyria might have looked like.

🎶: The talented @faraj_abyad and (composition) @maysalsuwaidan (poetry)

#dessertday #sweets #baklava #bakery #arabamerican #poetry #music

[Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS) @WSHS_NYC]

To celebrate #WorldCoffeeDay ☕️, we're taking a look back at the cafes of #LittleSyria !

#coffee #coffeetime #coffeeshop #coffeebreak #coffeeshopvibes #nyccoffee #arab #arabamerican #turkishcoffee #history #archives #nyc #newyorkcity #brooklyn #manhattan

[Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS) @WSHS_NYC]

Check out this historic #map 🗺️from 1855 that shows #WashingtonStreet and the 1st Ward.

Source: @nypl
#history #newyorkcity #nyc #arabamerican #littlesyria #archives #immigrants #themoreyouknow

[Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS) @WSHS_NYC]

Who was the first Arab American woman novelist?📖

[Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS) @WSHS_NYC]

📢Friends in #NYC 🗽! Don't miss @Offendum's performance of #LittleSyria on September 24th!
Tickets ➡️https://t.co/iOdvO2EKWi

[Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS) @WSHS_NYC]

We are pleased to welcome Lina Beydoun to the WSHS Board! 🎉

A long-time #educator and cultural organizer, Beydoun has dedicated her career to advancing programs that promote an understanding of #Arab culture and #immigrant communities.

Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/gRR1CiQ9o0

[Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS) @WSHS_NYC]

From September 14 to October 2, #LittleAmal will be walking through #NYC 🗽!@walkwithamal

Little Amal is a giant puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian #refugee girl, raising awareness about displaced people everywhere.

Learn more ➡️https://t.co/flSSHLxW5f

#LittleAmalWalksNYC

[Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS) @WSHS_NYC]

In 1920, the Najjar family traveled from #Damascus to #NewYorkCity 🚢. Their passport was part of the 2016 “#LittleSyria” exhibition on Ellis Island.

Share your family history with us in the comments ⬇️

📸@AP

#history #archives #arabamerican #immigrantstories #findyourroots

[Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS) @WSHS_NYC]

The correct answer is 10 ! Learn more about The Pen Bond✍️🏼 ➡️ https://t.co/DBOnNLBpap

[Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS) @WSHS_NYC]

Old menus are colorful, filled with nostalgia, and most importantly they make you hungry 😋. What dish would you choose 🍽️ ?

Source: @arabamericanmuseum
#food #dinner #menu #archives #arabamerica #arabamerican #arab #middleeasternfood #newyork #newyorkeats #brooklyn #nyc

[Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS) @WSHS_NYC]

How many #Mahjar writers formed The Pen Bond✍️🏼?

[Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS) @WSHS_NYC]

#WashingtonStreet became a center of prolific literary output in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The Pen Bond, a group of #writers from the #Mahjar (Emigrant ) School propelled this movement.
#literature #poetry #Arabic #English #authors #community #arabamerican #newyork

[Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS) @WSHS_NYC]

The facade of the former St. George’s Syrian Catholic Church⛪️, a physical reminder of the #LittleSyria neighborhood, now serves as a bar in Lower #Manhattan. It was recognized as an official landmark in 2009.

📸 @AP

#history #architecture #nyc #brooklyn #community #church

[Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS) @WSHS_NYC]

Want to be all shook up? 🕺🏻Check out this annotated copy of The Prophet from #ElvisPresley's library.

Learn more about the Gibran and other #Mahjar writers ➡️ https://t.co/DBOnNLjNLP

Thanks to @KahlilGibranCo for sharing!