Filipinos in Carson and the South Bay

by Florante Peter Ibanez and Roselyn Estepa Ibanez

Book Overview

One of Carson's most distinct features is its diversity. The city is roughly one-quarter each Hispanic, African American, white, and Asian/ Pacific Islander. This last group's vast majority are Filipinos who settled as early as the 1920s as farmworkers, U.S. military recruits, entrepreneurs, medical professionals, and other laborers, filling the economic needs of the Los Angeles region. This vibrant community hosts fiestas like the Festival of Philippine...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738570362
• ISBN13: 9780738570365
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.1"