The Parklane Towers complex is a pair of twin office buildings in Dearborn, Michigan , United States, known locally as the "salt and pepper shakers" or "washer and dryer"
84-534: Parklane Towers East is located at 1 Parklane Boulevard in Dearborn, Michigan . It was constructed in 1971 and stands at 15 stories. The older of the twin buildings is used for offices , retail , and other commercial space. Parklane Towers West is located at 3 Parklane Boulevard in Dearborn, MI. The younger of the two buildings was constructed in 1973 and stands at 15 floors in height. Designed by Rossetti architects ,
168-546: A "brain drain" of professionals and the more educated Palestinians. Beginning in the 1990s, many Palestinian communities were subject to intensive government surveillance under Operation Vulgar Betrayal (OVB), an FBI-led dragnet operation launched in collaboration with Israeli intelligence which sought to uncover networks of financial support for Hamas and Hezbollah among Palestinian Americans. These suspicions proved to be unsubstantiated, and no terrorism-related convictions were ever made. In 2015, filmmaker Assia Boundaoui produced
252-613: A Negro to live in his suburb." Hubbard told the Montgomery Advertiser in the mid-1950s, "Negroes can't get in here. Every time we hear of a Negro moving in, we respond quicker than you do to a fire." The area between Dearborn and Fordson was undeveloped, and remains so in part. Once farm land, much of this property was bought by Henry Ford for his estate, Fair Lane , and for the Ford Motor Company World Headquarters. Later developments in this corridor were
336-610: A charter school in the 2007–08 school year. A small portion of the city limits is within the Westwood Community School District . The sections of Dearborn within the district are zoned for industrial and commercial uses. The Islamic Center of America operates the Muslim American Youth Academy (MAYA), an Islamic elementary and middle school. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit operates Sacred Heart Elementary School. It previously operated
420-528: A college degree, compared to 18% of the American population. The study of culture and the Arabic language is increasingly important among Palestinians, especially in college and graduate school. Thus, some Palestinian or Arab organizations are working to monitor and improve the teaching of Arab history and culture in the American schools. Palestinians, along with Jordanians, have one of the highest education rates among
504-520: A documentary on the experience of Palestinians living in Bridgeview, Illinois , revealing the unscrupulous tactics used by the FBI as well as the total lack of transparency surrounding the surveillance effort. Chicago, Illinois , is home to the largest Palestinian concentration among US metropolitan areas: There is an estimated population of 85,000 Palestinians in greater Chicagoland, and Palestinians form 60% of
588-801: A general in the American Revolution who became Secretary of War under President Thomas Jefferson . The Town of Dearborn was incorporated in 1893. Through much of the 19th century, the area was largely rural and dependent on agriculture. Stimulated by industrial development in Detroit and within its own limits, in 1927 Dearborn was established as a city. Its current borders result from a 1928 consolidation vote that merged Dearborn and neighboring Fordson (previously known as Springwells ), which feared being absorbed into expanding Detroit. According to historian James W. Loewen, in his book Sundown Towns (2005), Dearborn discouraged African Americans from settling in
672-404: A household in the city was $ 44,560, and the median income for a family was $ 53,060. Males had a median income of $ 45,114 versus $ 33,872 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 21,488. About 12.2% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 24.4% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 and over. As of the 2012 estimate, Dearborn's population
756-509: A large number of supporters of Islamic extremism in the area. Mayor Abdullah Hammoud said the article was inflammatory and was responsible for increased online hate speech against the city's citizens, so he increased police patrols. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 24.5 square miles (63 km ), of which 24.4 square miles (63 km ) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km ) (0.37%)
840-580: A plan for the library and campaigned for it. Around April 1963 the Ford Motor Company granted the City of Dearborn $ 3 million to build a library as a memorial to Henry Ford . The company deeded 15.3 acres (6.2 ha) of vacant land for the public library to the city on July 30, 1963, the centennial or 100th anniversary of Henry Ford's birth. The Ford Foundation later granted the library an additional $ 500,000 for supplies and equipment. On November 25, 1969,
924-619: A significant presence of the Latin and Melkite church followers. Smaller minorities adhere to various sects of Protestantism . Besides English, many Palestinian Americans speak Palestinian Arabic . Palestinians who once lived or worked in the Palestinian territories may have spoken Modern Hebrew as a second language. Many Palestinians are fluent in other languages. In the United States approximately 46% of Palestinians have obtained at least
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#17330861403101008-406: A small portion of Dearborn Heights residents, attend Dearborn Public Schools . The system operates 34 schools including the major high schools Fordson High School , Dearborn High School , and Edsel Ford High School . The public schools serve more than 18,000 students in the fourth-largest district in the state. Divine Child High School and Elementary School are private schools in Dearborn;
1092-787: A survivor of the Deir Yasin Massacre now living in Orland Park, Illinois , and dining in a Middle Eastern restaurant alongside local Palestinian activists and leaders. A large number of Palestinians settled in the areas surrounding Paterson , and Bay Ridge , which together make up the New York metropolitan area . Many other Palestinians settled in the Houston metropolitan area , Los Angeles metro area , Metro Detroit , Greater Cleveland , Metro New Orleans , Metro Jacksonville , and Metro Miami . Paterson , New Jersey , has its southern half of
1176-454: A sustained ceasefire. While Palestinian Americans are typically not more politically active than the population at large they are very politically aware of their history and the issues facing their homeland. They are more active in social organizations such as Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) , through mosques, churches and local organizations, than in larger political ones, though the former tend to have strong political implications. In
1260-776: A time, the city owned the Dearborn Towers apartment complex in Clearwater, Florida , but this has been sold. Camp Dearborn is considered part of the city of Dearborn. Revenues generated by camp admissions are incorporated into the city's budget. As of the 2010 census, the population of Dearborn was 98,153. The racial and ethnic composition was 89.1% White , 4.0% black or African-American, 0.2% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.2% Non-Hispanic of some other race, 4.0% reporting two or more races and 3.4% Hispanic or Latino. 41.7% were of Arab ancestry (categorized as "White" in Census collection data). In
1344-583: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Dearborn, Michigan Dearborn is a city in Wayne County, Michigan , United States. It is an inner-ring suburb in Metro Detroit , bordering Detroit to the south and west, and roughly 7 miles (11.3 km) west of downtown Detroit . In the 2020 census , it had a population of 109,976, ranking as the seventh-most populous city in Michigan . Dearborn
1428-494: Is also home to many other Arab ethnic groups, making Bay Ridge's Arab community a diverse population. There are nearly 3,000 Palestinians in San Mateo County , accounting for a half percent of its population; while still small on a large scale, it is ten times higher than the national rate of Palestinians Americans. The San Francisco Bay Area , including San Francisco proper, has had a history of Palestinian settlement since
1512-645: Is an 8.4 acres (3.4 hectares) island about three miles (5 km) upriver on the River Rouge from its confluence with the Detroit River . It is the only major island in a tributary to the Detroit River. It was created in 1922 when engineers dug a secondary trench to reroute the River Rouge to increase navigability for shipping purposes, and businesses needed it to be navigable by the large lake freighters . The island
1596-468: Is best known as the hometown of the Ford Motor Company and of its founder, Henry Ford . The first written settlement of Dearborn is from the 18th century by French Canadian voyageurs who initially called the settlement La Belle Fontaine or Place aux Fontaines because of the abundant springs in the city. Therefore, Dearborn was once named Springwells, an anglicization of the French name. The settlement
1680-577: Is one rail stop in Dearborn: the John D. Dingell Transit Center . Amtrak operates on the Michigan Department of Transportation Michigan Line. This track runs from Dearborn to Kalamazoo, Michigan. CSX Transportation 's Detroit Subdivision, Canadian National Railway / Grand Trunk Western Railroad 's Dearborn Subdivision, and Conrail Shared Assets ' Junction Yard Running Track also pass through Dearborn. Most of
1764-488: Is privately owned, has no public access, and is part of the city of Dearborn which has no frontage along the Detroit River. Dearborn is among a small number of municipalities that own property in other cities. It owns the 626-acre (2.53 km ) Camp Dearborn in Milford, Michigan , which is located 35 miles (56 km) from Dearborn. Dearborn was among an even smaller number of cities that hold property in another state. For
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#17330861403101848-578: Is water. The city developed on both sides of the Rouge River . An artificial waterfall/low head dam was constructed by Henry Ford on his estate to power its powerhouse. The Upper, Middle, and Lower Branches of the river come together in Dearborn. The river is widened and channeled near the Rouge Plant to allow lake freighter access. Fordson Island ( 42°17′38″N 83°08′52″W / 42.29389°N 83.14778°W / 42.29389; -83.14778 )
1932-433: The 2000 census , 61.9% spoke only English at home, 29.3% spoke Arabic , 1.9% Spanish , and 1.5% Polish . There were 36,770 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who
2016-737: The Algonquian -language family, especially the Council of Three Fires , the Potawatomi and related peoples. In contrast, the Huron (Wyandot) were Iroquoian speaking. French colonists had a trading post at Fort Detroit and a settlement developed there in the colonial period. Another developed on the south side of the Detroit River in what is now southwestern Ontario, near a Huron mission village. French and French-Canadian colonists also established farms at Dearborn in this period. France ceded all of its territory east of
2100-515: The Arab community in the region. Bridgeview, Illinois (often referred to as "Little Palestine"), and its surrounding suburbs in southwest Cook County also have a significant population of Palestinian Americans, alongside a large Jordanian American community. The southwest suburban Palestinian community features prominently in Ta-Nehisi Coates ' 2024 book, The Message , with the author visiting
2184-791: The Ford airport (later converted to the Dearborn Proving Grounds ), and other Ford administrative and development facilities. More recent additions are The Henry Ford (a reconstructed historic village and museum), the Henry Ford Centennial Library , the super-regional shopping mall Fairlane Town Center , and the Ford Performing Arts Center. The open land is planted with sunflowers and often with Ford's favorite crop of soybeans . The crops are never harvested. The Arab American National Museum (AANM) opened in 2005,
2268-628: The Henry Ford Centennial Library , which is the main library; and the Bryant and Esper branches. Dearborn's first public library opened in 1924 at the building now known as the Bryant Branch. This served as the main library until the Ford library opened in 1969. In 1970 what became known as the Mason building was classified as a branch library. The library was renamed in 1977 after Katharine Wright Bryant, who developed
2352-561: The June War . This wave of immigrants reached its peak in the 1980s. After the Immigration and Nationality act of 1965 was enacted, many Palestinians started immigrating again into the United States. Most Palestinians that immigrated to the United States in this period were more educated than the Palestinians that arrived before 1965, due to the preferential status for educated immigrants, and
2436-555: The Society of Manufacturing Engineers . According to the city's 2022 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the largest employers in the city are: University of Michigan–Dearborn and Henry Ford College are located in Dearborn on Evergreen Road and are adjacent to each other. Concordia University Dearborn Center and Central Michigan University offer classes in Dearborn. Career training schools include Kaplan Career Institute and Sanford Brown College . Dearborn residents, along with
2520-428: The high-rise is used for offices and retail space. Rossetti architects designed both towers in the modern architectural style with concrete and glass as its main materials. Joseph Pasquali was the tile setter and mechanic for the towers. 42°19′27″N 83°12′34″W / 42.32422°N 83.20948°W / 42.32422; -83.20948 This article about a building or structure in Michigan
2604-616: The 2000s with the debut of his first album Listennn... the Album which reached the 12th spot on the US Billboard 200 chart. Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid , two sisters who are both models, are of Palestinian descent through their father Mohamed . Both sisters have expressed their public support for Palestine. Belal Muhammad , the current UFC Welterweight Champion was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois , to Palestinian parents. He often drapes
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2688-540: The 2020 electoral season is Darrell Issa (another Arab-American of Lebanese , German and Bohemian ( Czech ) ancestry). Only a couple Americans of Palestinian ancestry have served or are currently serving as members of Congress. Rashida Tlaib , an American born to Palestinian parents, is a Democratic congresswoman of the Michigan House of Representatives , who ran for U.S. House of Representatives seat from Michigan's 13th congressional district . She became one of
2772-480: The 2023 American Community Survey, making up around 0.05% of the U.S. population. The Palestinian community is concentrated in the Chicago , New York City , Philadelphia , Houston , and Detroit metropolitan areas, with other populations in the Los Angeles and San Francisco metropolitan areas. Some Palestinians have emigrated to smaller metropolitan or micropolitan/rural areas, such as Gallup, New Mexico , in
2856-512: The Arab Muslim vote; in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn , Trump won 42% of votes, followed by Harris at 36% and Stein at 18%. While demographic groups across Michigan trended to the right from 2020, the change was particularly pronounced in Dearborn, which had overwhelmingly supported Biden (by a 3:1 margin) in 2020. A similar swing was noted in Hamtramck , Michigan, the first majority-Muslim city in
2940-479: The Islamic Center of America, where he spoke about Islam and free speech. The mosque officials had locked it down to prevent damage. The city used thirty police cars to block traffic from the area in an effort to prevent a counter protest. The world headquarters of Ford Motor Company is in Dearborn. Its Dearborn campus contains many research, testing, finance, and some production facilities. Ford Land controls
3024-570: The Israeli–Palestinian conflict through non-violent protests . She was also part of a peace initiative called Seeds of Peace which sought to create communication between Palestinian and Jewish youth. Ismail al-Faruqi was a Palestinian-American philosopher and theologian, known for his significant contributions to Islamic studies and the philosophy of religion. He founded the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) and
3108-718: The Largest Palestinian Community in the United States are, according to Zip Atlas : Also according to Zip Atlas , the top 10 Cities with the Highest Percentage of Palestinian Population in the United States are: Palestinian Muslim Americans practice the Sunni sect of Islam , in the Hanafi and Shafi'i madhab . A large part of Palestinian Christians belong to the Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem , with
3192-548: The Levant, including Lebanese , Syrians , and Jordanians . Palestinians cook many similar foods to the Levant . Examples are kanafeh , hummus , falafel , musakhan , waraq al-'inib , and other Palestinian dishes . These foods, such as Kanafeh, have been very popular in the United States, such as in New York City . Palestinian Americans have owned Middle Eastern groceries, shops and restaurants ever since their immigration to
3276-680: The Mississippi River in North America to Great Britain in 1763 after losing to Britain in the Seven Years' War . Beginning in 1786, after the United States gained independence in the American Revolutionary War , more European Americans entered this region, settling in Detroit and the Dearborn area. With population growth, Dearborn Township was formed in 1833 and the village of Dearbornville in 1836, each named after Henry Dearborn ,
3360-803: The Northeast Branch, which opened in a storefront in 1944. In October 1961, it was named after city councilman Anthony M. Esper. During the years 1934 to 1943, during and after the Great Depression , murals were commissioned for federal public buildings in the United States through the Section of Painting and Sculpture , later called the Section of Fine Arts , of the Treasury Department . They often featured representation of local history. In 1938 artist Rainey Bennett painted an oil-on-canvas mural for
3444-800: The Palestinian flag around his shoulders both before and after his fights and is vocal in his support for a Free Palestine. A poll in October 2016 found that 60% of Arab-American (including Palestinian-Americans) voters voted for Hillary Clinton (with 26% voting for Donald Trump ). The survey found evidence of continued movement by Arab-American voters away from the Republican Party , and that 52% of voters identified as Democrats with only 26% calling themselves Republicans. Arab Americans who supported Hillary Clinton believed that addressing gun violence, health care, and Social Security were important to electing
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3528-556: The President's Pro-Israel policies such as the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital by moving the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem considerably lessened his support from Arab-Americans and Palestinian-Americans in particular. Initiatives such as " Yalla Vote " formed to encourage Arab voters to register and participate in the 2020 Election and boost the number of Arab-American votes. An exit poll indicated that
3612-406: The President, however those who supported Donald Trump saw combatting terrorism, further regulating government spending, and creating stricter immigration policies as of chief importance after "Jobs and the economy". Both groups believed Hillary Clinton to be a stronger choice when it came to improving education and resolving racial tensions. Despite 26% of Arab-Americans voting for Trump in 2016,
3696-583: The St. Alphonsus School in Dearborn. In 2003 the archdiocese closed the high school of St. Alphonsus; and in 2005 closed the St. Alphonsus elementary school. Global Educational Excellence operates multiple charter schools in Dearborn: Riverside Academy Early Childhood Center, Riverside Academy East Campus (K-5), and Riverside Academy West Campus (6–12). Dearborn Christian School closed in 2014. Dearborn Public Library includes
3780-638: The US. With an estimated 200,000+ registered Muslim voters in Michigan, and Trump's winning margin of 84,000 votes, the lost Muslim and Arab votes significantly harmed Harris' bid to win Michigan. Exit polls found that between 50 percent and 63 percent of US Muslim voters supported Harris. Several Muslim and Arab voters who pivoted from supporting Biden in 2020 to Trump or Stein in 2024 mentioned wanting to exact accountability and punish Democrats for their perceived complicity in "genocide in Gaza", as well as an inability to procure
3864-475: The United States during the 1990s and later after hijacking on September 11th 2001. Rashid Khalidi is a Palestinian-American historian of the Middle East and former Edward Said Professor Emeritus of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University. His many works include the 2020 publication of The Hundred Years' War on Palestine : A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917-2017, in which he examines
3948-479: The United States, and Metro Detroit 's leading tourist attraction. Dearborn residents are Americans primarily of European or Middle Eastern ancestry, many descendants of 19th and 20th-century immigrants. The census identifies primary European ethnicities as German , Polish , Irish , and Italian . New waves of immigration came from the Middle East in the late 20th century, Muslims and Christians from Lebanon , Palestine , Syria , Iraq , and Yemen . Dearborn has
4032-492: The United States. Most of these businesses are in large cities such as New York City and Chicago. Edward Said was a U.S. naturalized Palestinian professor at Columbia University , and widely known as the "Father of Orientalism ". He was also a strong voice and advocate for the American Arab Anti Discrimination Committee (ADC) and studied the breaches of civil liberties of Arabs and Muslims in
4116-536: The Zionist claim to Palestine through the lens of settler colonialism and European and American imperialism . Khalidi retired from his position at Columbia University in October of 2024. Huwaida Arraf is a Palestinian activist, author and lawyer based in the city of Ramallah who founded an organization called the International Solidarity Movement (ISM) which seeks to help the Palestinian side of
4200-536: The absence of a unified Palestinian state , the unity and preservation of communities in the diaspora serve to maintain Palestinian identity. Ammar Campa-Najjar is a Democratic candidate of Palestinian and Mexican Heritage from East County who ran for Congress to represent California's 50th congressional district in 2020. Ammar worked as a campaign official in San Diego raising awareness and helping to get President Barack Obama reelected in 2012. His opponent in
4284-501: The annual Arab Festival on June 18, 2011, but his route was blocked by protesters, six of whom were arrested. Police said they did not have enough officers present to maintain safety. Christian missionaries accompanied Jones with their own protest signs. On November 11, 2011, Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Robert Ziolkowski vacated the "breach of peace" ruling against Jones and Sapp on the grounds that they were denied due process. On April 7, 2012, Jones led another protest in front of
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#17330861403104368-438: The arab countries. Among the 90 percent of Palestinian American men and 40 percent of women who are in the labor force , 40 percent and 31 percent, have either professional, technical, or managerial positions. There are also large numbers in sales: 26 percent of men, and 23 percent of women. The self-employment rate for men is a significant 36 percent (only 13 percent for women), compared to 11 percent for non-immigrant men. Of
4452-483: The area from the rural South during the Great Migration of the early twentieth century. The city's population includes 40,000 Arab Americans . Per the 2000 census, Arab Americans totaled 29,181 or 29.85% of Dearborn's population; many are descendants of families who have been in the city since the early 20th century. The city has the largest proportion of Arab Americans in the United States. As of 2006 Dearborn has
4536-477: The bond. They were held briefly in jail, while claiming violation of First Amendment rights. That night Jones was released by the court. The ACLU had filed an amicus brief in support of Jones's protest plans. One week later, on April 29, Jones led a rally at the Dearborn City Hall, in a designated free speech zone. Riot police were called out to control counter protesters. Jones also planned to speak at
4620-526: The city nicknamed Little Ramallah , with an Arab American population estimated as high as 20,000 in 2015. It is one of the most concentrated areas of Palestinian Americans in the entire United States. It is also called Little Istanbul , since it also has a growing Turkish American community. Bay Ridge 's Arab community in Brooklyn, New York , is also a significant neighborhood home to an estimated population of 35,000, of which its largest Arab ethnic groups are Palestinians and Yemenis . However, it
4704-467: The city of Dearborn and I consider that totally irresponsible". Preacher Terry Jones of Gainesville, Florida , known for burning a Quran , the sacred book of Islam, planned a protest in 2011 outside the Islamic Center of America . Local authorities required him either to post a $ 45,000 "peace bond" to cover Dearborn's cost if Jones incited violence , or to go to trial. Jones contested that requirement, and he and his co-pastor Wayne Sapp refused to post
4788-407: The city. In the early 20th century, both white and black people migrated to Detroit for industrial jobs. Over time, some city residents relocated in the suburbs. Many of Dearborn's residents "took pride in the saying, 'The sun never set on a Negro in Dearborn'". According to Orville Hubbard , the segregationist mayor of Dearborn from 1942 to 1978, "as far as he was concerned, it was against the law for
4872-420: The early 20th century. According to the 2000 United States Census , there were 72,112 people of Palestinian ancestry living in the United States, increasing to 171,969 by the 2022 American Community Survey . It is difficult to count the numbers of Palestinian Americans, since the United States does not recognize the State of Palestine , and only recognizes "Palestinian" as a nationality . Top 10 Cities with
4956-588: The federal post offices in Dearborn titled, Ten Eyck's Tavern on Chicago Road . Sports facilities include the Dearborn Ice Skating Center and the Dearborn Civic Center. Amtrak , the national passenger rail system, provides service to Dearborn, operating its Wolverine three times daily in each direction between Chicago, Illinois and Pontiac , via Detroit . Baggage cannot be checked at this location; however, up to two suitcases, in addition to any "personal items" such as briefcases, purses, laptop bags, and infant equipment, are allowed on board as carry-ons. There
5040-402: The fighting in Gaza. Other groups with Michigan-roots, such as the Uncommitted Movement, decided not to support Harris while urging voters not to support Trump either. In response to concerns, Harris made efforts to reach out to Arab American leaders in the community, setting up a meeting in which she discussed her consternation about the scale of suffering in Gaza and her efforts to end the war
5124-416: The first Muslim women elected to Congress (along with Somali-American Ilhan Omar of Minnesota), and the first Palestinian-American woman in Congress. Justin Amash , was a Republican -turned Independent Congressman of Palestinian ancestry, serving in the U.S House of Representatives representing Michigan 's 3rd District . At the State level, Athena Salman of the Arizona House of Representatives
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#17330861403105208-474: The first museum in the world devoted to Arab American history and culture. Arab Americans in Dearborn include descendants of Lebanese Christians who immigrated in the early twentieth century to work in the auto industry, and more recent Arab immigrants and their descendants from other, primarily Muslim nations. On February 2, 2024, the Wall Street Journal published an opinion piece titled "Welcome to Dearborn, America's Jihad Capital", claiming that there were
5292-509: The freight traffic on these rails is related to the automotive industry. Dearborn is served by buses of both the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) systems. Palestinian Americans Palestinian Americans ( Arabic : فلسطينيو أمريكا , romanized : Filasṭīnīyū Amrīkā ) are Americans who are of full or partial Palestinian descent . There are around 160,000 Palestinian Americans according to
5376-418: The high school is the largest private coed high school in the area. Henry Ford Academy is a charter high school inside Greenfield Village and the Henry Ford Museum. Another charter secondary school is Advanced Technology Academy. Dearborn Schools operated the Clara B. Ford High School inside Vista Maria, a non-profit residential treatment agency for girls in Dearborn Heights. Clara B. Ford High School became
5460-473: The largest Lebanese American population in the United States. The first Arab immigrants came in the early-to-mid-20th century to work in the automotive industry and were chiefly Lebanese Christians ( Maronites ). Other immigrants from the Middle East, such as Assyrians , have also immigrated to the area. Since then, Arab immigrants from Yemen , Iraq and the Palestinian territories , most of whom are Muslim , have joined them. Lebanese Americans comprise
5544-415: The largest group of ethnic Arabs. The Arab Muslim community has built the Islamic Center of America , the largest mosque in North America, and the Dearborn Mosque . More Iraqi refugees have come, fleeing the continued war in their country since 2003. Warren Avenue has become the commercial center of the Arab-American community. The Arab American National Museum is located in Dearborn. The museum
5628-460: The late 20th and 21st century. The first Palestinians who immigrated to the United States arrived after 1908, when the Ottoman Empire passed a new conscription law mandating all Ottoman citizens into the military. These Palestinians were overwhelmingly Christian , and only a minority of them were Muslims. The 1922 census of Palestine lists 1,778 Palestinians living abroad in the United States (1,352 Christian, 426 Muslim, along with 19 Druze ),
5712-416: The lawsuit and issued a formal apology to the individuals. Sharron Angle , a Republican senatorial candidate in Nevada, said in an October 2010 political speech that the Arab Americans in Dearborn contributed to a "militant terrorist situation," and that the city government was enforcing Islamic sharia law. Mayor Jack O'Reilly strongly criticized Angle, saying "She took it as face value and maligned
5796-402: The library was dedicated. Originally only the library had offices in the building but in 1979, the library gave up the western side's meeting rooms for the City of Dearborn Health Department. The Esper Branch, the smallest branch, is located in what is known as the Arab residential quarter of the city, dedicated on October 12, 1953. Originally named the Warren Branch, this structure had replaced
5880-552: The majority of Arab and Muslim Americans supported Biden in the election, with as much as 81% of Muslim voters casting their support in his favor. In the leadup to the 2024 election, Palestinians and Arab Americans more broadly were considered a key electorate, particularly in Michigan, which is considered an essential swing state for winning the election. Indeed, prominent Arab groups from Michigan had pressured Vice President and presidential candidate Kamala Harris to break from President Biden's staunchly pro-Israel policy and act to end
5964-427: The mid-19th into the 20th centuries. Their ancestors generally first settled in Detroit: Irish , German , Italians , and Polish . It is also a center of Maltese American settlement, from the Mediterranean island of Malta. Also attracted to jobs in the auto industry, some were among immigrant Maltese who first settled in Corktown . The city has a small African-American population, many of whose ancestors came to
6048-700: The numerous properties owned by Ford, including sales and leasing to unrelated businesses, such as the Fairlane Town Center shopping mall. DFCU Financial , the largest credit union in Michigan, was created for Ford and related companies' employees. One of the largest employers in Dearborn is Oakwood Healthcare System (now a part of Beaumont Health) H. Other major employers include auto suppliers like Visteon , education facilities such as Henry Ford College, and museums such as The Henry Ford. Other businesses headquartered in Dearborn include Carhartt (clothing), Eppinger (fishing lures), AAA Michigan (insurance), and
6132-402: The peace . Police ordered them to stop filming the incident, to provide identification, and to move at least five blocks from the border of the fair. After reviewing the video evidence, the jury acquitted the defendants. The four defendants filed a separate civil suit against the city. Dearborn was found to have violated their constitutional rights related to freedom of speech. The city settled
6216-448: The proportionally largest Muslim population in the United States and the largest mosque in North America. In 2023, Dearborn became the first Arab majority city in the United States with 55% of its residents claiming to be of Middle Eastern or North African ancestry on a 2023 census. Before European encounter, the area had been inhabited for thousands of years by successive First Nations peoples . Historical tribes belonged mostly to
6300-417: The second highest number behind the group listing of South and Central American republics. Palestinian immigration began to decline after 1924, with a new law limiting the number of immigrants , as well as the Great Depression , which heavily reduced immigration. The population in the United States began to increase after World War II . During the 1950s, many Christians from Ramallah started immigrating to
6384-402: The self-employed, 64 percent are in retail trade , with half owning grocery stores. In terms of income, the mean for Palestinian families in 1979 was $ 25,400,(adjusted for inflation 109,728$ ) with 24 percent earning over $ 35,000 and 20 percent earning less than $ 10,000. Palestinian culture is a blend of Eastern Mediterranean influences. Palestinians share commonalities with nearby peoples of
6468-546: The states, then followed by Muslims from nearby towns. The establishment of the state of Israel led to many Palestinian Jews becoming Israeli citizens , and those that remained Palestinian were principally Arab, many of whom were then displaced in the Nakba due to the 1948 Arab–Israeli War . However, the greatest wave of Palestinian immigration began in 1967 after the Six-Day War , or as Middle Easterners and North Africans call it,
6552-421: The war there. Harris' VP-pick, Minnesota governor Tim Walz , separately addressed Democratic Muslim groups with a promise to keep an open door to discussion and working to secure an end to the war, simultaneously pointing to Trump's documented history of Islamophobic policies and anti-Palestinian rhetoric. Granular data following Harris' defeat showed Trump and Jill Stein coming away with a substantial portion of
6636-434: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.42. In the city, 27.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.3% was from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males. The median income for
6720-482: Was a leading figure in the Islamization of knowledge , advocating for the integration of Islamic principles with contemporary academic disciplines. Al-Faruqi's work emphasized the importance of cultural and religious understanding in addressing global issues. Khaled Mohamed Khaled, better known by his stage name DJ Khaled , is an American hip hop artist and record producer of Palestinian descent who rose to fame in
6804-569: Was connected to the Detroit River ribbon farm communities and other farms connected to the Rouge River and the Sauk Trail . The community grew in the 19th century with the establishment of the Detroit Arsenal on the Chicago Road linking Detroit and Chicago . During the 20th century, it developed as a major manufacturing hub for the automotive industry. Henry Ford was born on a farm that
6888-504: Was once at the intersection of Ford Road and Greenfield Road. Ford later built his estate, Fair Lane , and his River Rouge Complex , the largest factory of his empire, in Dearborn. He developed mass production of automobiles, and based the world headquarters of the Ford Motor Company here. The city has a campus of the University of Michigan , and Henry Ford College . The Henry Ford is the largest indoor-outdoor historic museum complex in
6972-723: Was opened in January 2005 to celebrate the Arab American community's history, culture and contributions to the United States . In the 2019 U.S. Census estimates, the largest ethnic group were Lebanese Americans, and the second largest were Yemeni Americans . In 2010, Nabeel Qureshi , David Wood , and two other people acting as Christian missionaries, were arrested at the Dearborn International Arab Festival. They had been handing out Christian literature aimed at Muslim believers. The four were prosecuted for breach of
7056-434: Was thought to have fallen to 96,474, a decrease of 1.7% since 2010. Over the same period, though, SEMCOG, the local statistics agency of Metro Detroit Council of Governments, has estimated the city to have grown to 99,001, or an increase of 1.2% since 2000. SEMCOG's July 2014 estimate listed Dearborn with a population of 102,566. Dearborn has a large community of descendants of ethnic Europeans who arrived as immigrants from
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