James Abourezk, the First Arab American Senator, Dies at 92
This New York Times obituary details the life of James Abourezk, the first United States Senator of Arab origin in the country’s history. It details the Senator’s struggle for civil rights on behalf of downtrodden peoples, notably Native Americans, and his populism in the Senate. In particular, it discusses Senator Abourezk’s role as the founder of the Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee.
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