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43316
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Hispanics are rapidly reshaping the fabric of schools, businesses and industry in North Carolina. A factor noted as regards Latino lack of business influence is explained from experiments in Mexico, where incurring debt is ominous, So they are afraid to borrow.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 40 Issue 1, January 2020,
p30-35
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38206
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In celebration of the magazine’s golden anniversary was acknowledging100 events, spanning over two centuries, which affected Charlotte. Included was George Washington’s visit (1791); gold’s discovery (1799); James K. Polk’s election as president (1845); Charlotte Female Institute’s founding (1857); Charlotte becoming a music recording hub (1936-1940); NoDa arts district’s founding (1990s); the election of Pat McCrory, the first Charlotte mayor to become governor (2012); election of Vi Lyle, the first black female to become mayor (2017).
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Sugar Creek--Charlotte; Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence; Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845; Queens University of Charlotte; Civil War; Alexander, Annie Lowrie, 1864-1929; Red Shirt Movement ; The Flood of 1916--Charlotte ; Camp Greene--History; Graham, Billy; Golden, Harry, 1902-1981; Cash, W.J. (Wilbur Joseph), 1900-1941; Hawkins, Reginald, 1923-2007; Gantt, Harvey, 1943-; Latinos; NoDa; McCrory, Patrick Lloyd, 1956-
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28763
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Juvencio Rocha-Peralta is the Executive Director of the Association of Mexicans in North Carolina whose headquarters are located in Greenville. Rocha-Peralta is concerned about the future of the community of Mexicans in North Carolina, the future of their children, and the future outcome of heightened fears of deportation since President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Roach-Peralta discusses his history, his groups mission, and the work still to be done.
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28987
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The growing population of Latinos and immigrants in North Carolina is evident in the food industry. However, immigrant cooks, such as Luis Ortega, are rarely acknowledged for their intelligence, creativity, and culinary talents. Ortega came to North Carolina for a better life, but returned to Mexico because he felt invisible as an immigrant cook and feared deportation.
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27424
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Evelyn Martinez moved to North Carolina nine years ago as a teenage boy, leaving her parents behind in rural Oaxaca, Mexico, after attempting suicide. She and other transgender Latinos are part of the Durham non-profit El Centro Hispano to help bring light to a new Southern community that has been hidden from view.
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27680
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The growing Latino community in the Triangle area and US has caused the market for Latin American music to grow over the past decade. This has highlighted the need to expand Spanish-speaking programming in the Triangle. Often, many Latin Americans have to travel great distances to attend concerts and events. Jorge Zuluaga and Juan Chavez recently created a production company called Raleigh Sonica to help produce a variety of programs that show diversity within the Spanish-speaking world and appeal to the Spanish-speaking community.
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27773
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The Alamance County Sherriff Terry Johnson and his office are under investigation by US Department of Justice over allegations that his office targets Latinos in traffic stops and checkpoints. The statistics support those allegations and there are concerns over civil rights violations. The sheriff's department claim they are following the law and Alamance County is a prime drug trafficking point for cartels. The department, its leadership, their actions, and the concerns of local citizens are explored.
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27778
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The number of Latinos registered to vote in the state has doubled since 2008 and Latinos have the potential to sway the election in North Carolina. Overall, the Latino voter bloc is young, but is not always politically engaged. Various reasons prevent participation in the election and some Latinos believe Obama has not kept his promises. Voting groups are still encouraging Latinos to vote and be involved as they will likely be the face of the state in the future according to demographic predictions.
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27783
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Immigration court observers say government prosecutors continue to drop deportation cases in Alamance County. The amount of cases dropped is uncertain, but one estimate is over 24 cases have been dropped since September. The Department of Justice has been investigating the Alamance County Sheriff's office and has reported that the sheriff’s targeted Latino drivers and violated civil rights laws. Some activists believe a lawsuit is soon forthcoming against the department.
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27806
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The story of how 31-year old Pedro Guzman was jailed for twenty-months due to a government mistake is detailed. Guzman was granted protected status as a legal immigrant after initially being jailed for a mistake his mother with her routine renewal of a work permit. ICE officials did not notify Guzman of his changed status and jailed him knowing he had no knowledge. He is married to a legal citizen and would have qualified to stay in the US under NACARA, but was still jailed. Guzman and his family describe the effects the event had on their lives and their future goals.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 28 Issue 21, May 2011,
p13
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28069
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Orange County’s El Centro Latino has closed leaving Latinos in the area in need of many social services. The center provided information referral services and tutoring aid for students, English classes, job employment assistance, and more. The small nonprofit suffered from a high turnover in leadership and a lack of funding. Many area residents are upset and will have to travel to Durham or Chatham Counties to get help.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 26 Issue 48, November 2009,
p5
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28077
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Recently, about 200 people joined the annual procession though Durham honoring La Virgen de Guadalupe, the Virgin Mary. The procession highlights the mixing of Catholicism and indigenous belief and of American and Mexican culture. In the essay, the author remembers living in San Antonio and compares the culture of acceptance toward Latinos versus her observation of animosity toward Latinos in North Carolina. The history of the holiday, Latino culture, and Latinos is America is discussed.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 26 Issue 50, December 2009,
p9
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28115
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The stories of two siblings from Colombia and their experiences as undocumented immigrants are contrasted. One sibling has obtained legal residency while the other is still undocumented. Some difficulties for undocumented residents in North Carolina include being unable to get a driver’s license, being unable to afford out-of-state tuition for college, struggling to find a well-paying and safe job, and the fear of being deported. Nearly 270,000 North Carolina residents are undocumented and the number is growing each year.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 9, February 2008,
p13-19
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28137
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North Carolina politicians, Republican Pat McCrory, Democrat Beverly Perdue, and Democrat Roy Cooper all want to bar aliens from attending community college. This would lead to a permanent underclass of unskilled, menial workers. The group which would be most affected are Mexican immigrants and the history of the oppression and hate directed toward immigrants in America is discussed in the current context.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 23, June 2008,
p13
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28144
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Many immigrants who come to the US from Mexico return after being unable to find opportunities to work or during the winter when farm work is scarce. The Autobuses Adame bus line is often used to help immigrants return as the bus goes straight to the border and is not stopped by customs agents. However, the physical and emotional toll of the journey is difficult for many passengers.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 31, July 2008,
p5-7
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