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Creole & Multiracial (Research Report #122), Michael Cope, Nile Patterson, Mark Schafer, Dari Green, Amanda Cowley, Troy Blanchard
Creole & Multiracial (Research Report #122), Michael Cope, Nile Patterson, Mark Schafer, Dari Green, Amanda Cowley, Troy Blanchard
LSU AgCenter Research Reports
This is the eighth in this series of reviews. This review focuses primarily on the Creoles. It also describes some multiracial groups with a historical presence, as well as the current trends in multiracial identity in the Gulf of Mexico region. Concentrated in coastal Louisiana, Creoles represent one of the larger and more well-known multiracial (or mixed-race) groups that have long histories in the region.
African Americans (Research Report #121), Nile Patterson, Mark J. Schafer, Troy Blanchard
African Americans (Research Report #121), Nile Patterson, Mark J. Schafer, Troy Blanchard
LSU AgCenter Research Reports
From the early 18th century to now, African-Americans have lived in Louisiana and the other Gulf states and played an integral role in shaping the linguistic and cultural traditions of the region. The seventh in the series discusses the experiences of African-Americans in the region.
Croatians (Research Report #119), Amada D. Cawley, Mark J. Schafer, Troy Blanchard
Croatians (Research Report #119), Amada D. Cawley, Mark J. Schafer, Troy Blanchard
LSU AgCenter Research Reports
This is the fifth in a series of reviews about the experiences of various racial and ethnic groups in the Gulf of Mexico region.This one focuses on the experiences of Croatians. Although relatively small in number, Croatians have had considerable influence in the southeastern United States, particularly in the economic life of southern Louisiana. Commonly known to have transformed and substantially grown the oyster industry, Croatians also have a complex history and culture.
Asians (Research Report #117), Amanda D. Cowley, Mark J. Schafer, Troy Blanchard
Asians (Research Report #117), Amanda D. Cowley, Mark J. Schafer, Troy Blanchard
LSU AgCenter Research Reports
This is the third in a series of reviews. This review discusses the experiences of other Asians (not Vietnamese) in the region. Given the significant number of Vietnamese immigrants living in the southeastern United States, a vast body of literature in the social sciences has described, explored and explained the presence of Vietnamese immigrants living along the Gulf of Mexico.
Vietnamese (Research Report #116), Amanda D. Cowley, Mark D. Schafer, Troy Blanchard
Vietnamese (Research Report #116), Amanda D. Cowley, Mark D. Schafer, Troy Blanchard
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This review discusses the experiences of Vietnamese in the region. This group that became prominent in the United States during the Vietnam War.
Cajuns (Research Report #118), Crystal Paul, Amanda Cowley, Mark J. Schafer
Cajuns (Research Report #118), Crystal Paul, Amanda Cowley, Mark J. Schafer
LSU AgCenter Research Reports
This review discusses the experiences of Cajuns in the region. Acadians, or Cajuns, are a unique group of people who now reside primarily in 22 parishes in south Louisiana and are often characterized by their unique culture.
Latinos (Research Report #115), Amanda D. Cawley, Mark J. Schafer, Troy Blanchard
Latinos (Research Report #115), Amanda D. Cawley, Mark J. Schafer, Troy Blanchard
LSU AgCenter Research Reports
This first review in this series focused on various racial and ethnic groups in the Gulf of Mexico region explores the experiences of Latinos -- a group that has gained significant local and national attention over the past 20 years as the number of Latinos residing in the area, and in the nation, has drastically increased.