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Originally Posted by PiKA2001
...I don't think it's possible to keep our cultural practices solely "in house" here in America and not for others to experience/exploit/commercialize.
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As long as these aren't synonymous to you.
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Originally Posted by PiKA2001
I hate to say it but if I truly wanted to experience my grandmothers heritage I'd have to hop a flight to Italy, there's no place here in America that I'd be able to experience it.
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Ever heard of "Little Italies" that exist in many large urban centers? Large urban centers have places that are epicenters for racial, ethnic, and cultural identities (not for every group, but for those that have the largest concentration of members who wish to retain their identity). These places exist so that people wouldn't have to leave America to experience their culture.
When you read Ignatiev, you will be reminded of what a "ghetto" is, what "ghettos" meant for immigrant populations, and why this is different from what "ghettos" became for Black and Hispanic Americans.