Columbia University Professor Edward Said talks about the future for ArabAmericans in the United States. He focuses on the importance of maintaining a relationship with the Arab world. He also stresses that they must work to combat stereotypes against ArabAmericans and to give their culture a presence in American society.

He spoke at the AmericanArab AntiDiscrimination Committee banquet. This recording was broadcast on the CSpan network on June 13, 1999.

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