Ethnic Heritage in Mississippi

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Focusing on the diverse immigrant experiences in Mississippi during the twentieth century, this volume highlights how various ethnic identities have shaped the state. It features narratives of both newly arrived and long-settled communities, including Chinese, Latino, Lebanese, Jewish, Filipino, South Asian, and Vietnamese groups. The book also analyzes immigration trends and the resurgence of ethnic identity, with case studies and a specific examination of Biloxi's multicultural landscape. Funded by a National Endowment for the Humanities grant, it contributes to the understanding of Mississippi's rich ethnic heritage.