history
Fighting Injustice: The Story of Herbert Nassour
Far too often, the complex history of Lebanese immigration is collapsed into a few “success” stories, measured by accumulation of fame and fortune. Such tales are certainly real and admirable, but fall short of telling the whole story of immigration. […]
Why did they leave? Reasons for early Lebanese migration
This article is authored by Dr. Akram Khater, Director of the Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies and Khayrallah Distinguished Professor of Lebanese Diaspora Studies, and Professor of History at NC State. It is part of a planned series of article […]
120 years in North Carolina
For a quick primer on the history of the Lebanese community in North Carolina, check out this video below. It’s also available on our YouTube Channel. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUjvx9qB-JU&w=420&h=315] Thank you to Danica Cullinan for the video contribution.