The lower west side of Manhattan used to be home to the biggest population of Arab immigrants in the US. In the early 20th century, streets were full of people speaking Arabic, with street vendors selling ka’ak, storefront baklava displays; this was New York’s “Little Syria”. Today though, it’s all gone.

This week on Kerning Cultures, America’s first Arab neighbourhood, and the final attempts to save it.

This episode was produced by Hager Eldaas, with editorial support from Tamara Rasamny, Dana Ballout, Zeina Dowidar, Alex Atack and Nadeen Shaker. Fact-checking by Dina Salem and Zeina Dowidar. Sound design and mixing by Mohamed Khreizat. Kerning Cultures is a Kerning Cultures Network production.

Support this podcast on patreon.com/kerningcultures for as little as $1 a month.

The lower west side of Manhattan used to be home to the biggest population of Arab immigrants in the US. In the early 20th century, streets were full of people speaking Arabic, with street vendors selling ka&rsquo;ak, storefront baklava displays; this was New York&rsquo;s &ldquo;Little Syria&rdquo;. Today though, it&rsquo;s all gone.
This week on Kerning Cultures, America&rsquo;s first Arab neighbourhood, and the final attempts to save it.
This episode was produced by Hager Eldaas, with editorial support from Tamara Rasamny, Dana Ballout, Zeina Dowidar, Alex Atack and Nadeen Shaker. Fact-checking by Dina Salem and Zeina Dowidar. Sound design and mixing by Mohamed Khreizat. Kerning Cultures is a Kerning Cultures Network production.
Support this podcast on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/kerningcultures">patreon.com/kerningcultures</a> for as little as $1 a month.

Stories from the Middle East and North Africa, and the spaces in between. 

Kerning Cultures is produced by Kerning Cultures Network. Support this podcast on https://www.patreon.com/kerningcultures for as little as $2 a month.

Stories from the Middle East and North Africa, and the spaces in between.&nbsp;
Kerning Cultures is produced by Kerning Cultures Network. Support this podcast on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/kerningcultures">https://www.patreon.com/kerningcultures</a> for as little as $2 a month.

Stories from the Middle East and North Africa and the spaces in between

Kerning Cultures

Stories from the Middle East and North Africa, and the spaces in between. 

Kerning Cultures is produced by Kerning Cultures Network. Support this podcast on https://www.patreon.com/kerningcultures for as little as $1 a month.

Stories from the Middle East and North Africa, and the spaces in between.&nbsp;
Kerning Cultures is produced by Kerning Cultures Network. Support this podcast on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/kerningcultures">https://www.patreon.com/kerningcultures</a>&nbsp;for as little as $1 a month.

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