Latinos in Dixie

"Confounding stereotypes, this book details the experiences of a growing but little-known group: Latinos who have settled in the American South. Notably, many of the new arrivals in Richmond, VA are middle-class professionals. From language use, ethnic customs, and family life to workplace dynamics and, ultimately, political and religious participation, this book explores what Latinos bring to a city previously marked by only a black/white ethnic divide. The intersections of geographic mobility, isolation, and segmented assimilation processes are discussed and shown to intensify class differences, as well-educated Latino professionals dominate the cultural and political landscape while less-well-off immigrants remain marginal."*

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