Author Archives: Joanne Rodriguez
Storefront Survivors / Raw Materials: Court Pastry Shop: Rafa and Joanne
Possible Titles: Court Pastry Shop: A bakery frozen in time Court Pastry Shop: A bakery serving up such traditional Italian sweets, it’ll be a blast from the past Featured image: Pulled Quotes: “At the end of the day, we are just a … Continue reading
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Court Street: Looking Forward, Looking Back
Walking along Court Street from the Borough Hall Station has become a part of my routine over the past few weeks. On my commute home, I have become familiar with this street as I am often found walking there to … Continue reading
Zooming Out, Zooming In
The El Barrio Deli Superette, a sizable bodega in East Harlem, just a few blocks from the Lexington 116th street station, sells everything imaginable from sandwiches to paper towels. On our uptown visit for the first round of interviews, Rafa … Continue reading
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The Enclave
Success in America after immigrating from a different country is based primarily on a combination of the familiarity of the language and culture and readily available financial opportunities of an ethnic enclave. Similar to Portes and Bach, I believe that … Continue reading
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Your Story, Our Story: The River Rock
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“American” Food
Food is a common factor known to all cultures and customs. Whether it be a small gathering or a personal meal, food is a mutual theme in expressing the culture of a society. Foreign cultures have specific dishes that are … Continue reading
Sweet treats and a classic take on frame-making
For our second round of interviews, Rafa and I decided to go far downtown to Carroll Gardens in Brooklyn. While there, we visited an arts and crafts store, stores catered to dogs, and a bakery. Getting off of the four … Continue reading
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Destination 116th street
A static-filled “Next stop 116th street” rumbled through the train as we pulled away from 110th street, one stop closer to the heart of East Harlem. After walking up the slippery steps at 116th street and Lexington, we were immersed … Continue reading
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The Dead Rabbits Riot
The Dead Rabbits Riot occurred on July 4th 1857 over the land of the Five Points. This riot, however, was not the first instance of tension between immigrants and nativists. In 1849, the Astor Place Riots were a sign of … Continue reading
Assimilation
Growing up in a household with strong Latin traditions and a firm grasp on the culture, I have felt the pressure to be more “American” in my everyday life. Gordon’s article impacted me as he said that immigrants are pressured … Continue reading
