Asian American enclaves survived racist laws. Can they survive redevelopment? - NBCAsianAmerica
More than 150 years since the first Chinatowns emerged in the United States, Asian American neighborhoods across the country continue to thrive as cultural hubs that also provide spaces for new immigrants to gain a foothold in American society.
“Out of hardship, these communities transformed into really vibrant neighborhoods where people have the ability to speak to each other in the language they grew up speaking, start businesses and have the food that comes from their homeland,” said Anjan Chaudhry, director of community empowerment for the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development.Courtesy of Tim Stowe
Little Tokyo houses prominent Japanese American institutions such as the Japanese American National Museum and the Go for Broke National Education Center. Through local organizations, it also provides space for Japanese American entrepreneurs, artists and authors to gather, host events and have a platform in the broader community., the culmination of a 30-year project to provide space for Japanese basketball leagues.
“It’s tough to run a business when everything’s under construction, and on the other hand, you’re looking at rents doubling or tripling over a short period of time,” he said.
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