Charlotte Karem Albrecht

Charlotte Karem Albrecht explores the peddling economy of Arab Americans in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, revealing how ideas about sexuality are intertwined with racial histories. The book proposes a new understanding of Arab American history that centers on sexuality and gender. The podcast also discusses the intersections of queer Arab American history, the labor of peddling, the role of archives in shaping Arab American narratives, and the limitations of historical records. It explores the challenges faced by Arab Americans and queer communities in accessing normativity and belonging.