Listen Live On Demand Schedule
On Now

Alpha

  • Mon–Sat midnight–5 a.m.
  • Sun midnight–6 a.m.

Electronic Music + Progressive Soul. From WDET Detroit.
Listen Now
Learn More
Up Next

Morning Edition

  • Mon–Fri 5 a.m.–9 a.m.

NPR's Morning Edition prepares you for the day ahead with two hours of up-to-the-minute news, background analysis, commentary, and coverage of arts and sports
Learn More
News

The Arab-American Vote

Friday, November 9, 2012

Photo Courtesy of Michigan Difference Makers

Arab-Americans turned out in large numbers for President Obama in 2008 and returned to support him in this week’s election. Ismael Ahmed is the founder of ACCESS, the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services. He’s also the host of “This Island Earth” on WDET. Ahmed spoke with WDET’s Pat Batcheller about why he thinks the Arab-American community came out to support the President.

To listen to this interview, click on the audio player above. Join the conversation by leaving your questions or comments below.

Photo Courtesy of Michigan Difference Makers