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THE NEW SUBURBIA: HOW DIVERSITY REMADE SUBURBAN LIFE IN LOS ANGELES AFTER 1945

Date
February 3
Cost
Free
Organizer’s Site
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Event Series Dates
Ongoing

America’s suburbs are undergoing significant transformation. The traditional view of suburbs as predominantly white, middle-class areas no longer reflects reality. Today, they encompass a diverse mix of residents—rich and poor, Black, Latino, Asian, immigrants, and the unhoused. This shift is especially evident in Los Angeles, where many suburbs have become majority-minority. The New Suburbia explores the experiences of Asian Americans, Black Americans, and Latinos who moved into formerly exclusive neighborhoods.

Location

Online from the Los Angeles City Historical Society
P.O. Box 862311
Los Angeles, 90086-2311 United States
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Organizer

Los Angeles City Historical Society
Email
info@lacityhistory.org
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