Arab American National Museum
Coverage of Arab American National Museum in the Nexus archive.
- Smithsonian-linked museum in El-Sayed’s backyard puts America’s post-9/11 response on trial
A Smithsonian affiliate, the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, MI, features exhibits arguing that Arab Americans suffered 'two-fold' due to the Sept. 11th attacks and subsequent unfair treatment by the U.S. government. Fox News Digital reviewed these exhibits and found that the museum repeatedly focuses on discriminatory consequences of the U.S. response to 9/11, while giving less attention to the victims killed that day.
- Smithsonian-linked museum in El-Sayed’s backyard puts America’s post-9/11 response on trial
Fox News Digital reported that the Smithsonian affiliate Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, uses its 9/11 exhibits to focus on alleged discrimination against Arab Americans following the September 11 attacks. The museum argues that Arab Americans suffered 'two-fold' from the events and subsequent unfair government treatment. The article noted the AANM is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and has received grant funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities.