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Popular Cuisines in Each US State

January 20, 2015

Foreigners might think of Americans as people who only eat hamburgers and hot dogs, but a new map suggests diversity is key when it comes to popular cuisines across the United States. America is a land of immigrants and that ethnic mix is reflected in the most popular foods in each state. People who live […]

People of German Ancestry Dominate US Melting Pot

December 19, 2014

America is a melting pot of immigrants from across the globe and people of German ancestry make up the biggest chunk of that mix. There are more than 49 million people with German ancestry in the United States, a number that accounts for 16 percent of the American population. “This includes people reporting multiple ancestries,” […]

Hola! What Language Is Your State Speaking?

December 12, 2014

Although there is no official language in the United States, the vast majority of Americans speak English, and it is the language used by the government and in commerce. However, in a land comprised of immigrants, it’s not surprising that a language other than English is often spoken in American homes. The American Community Survey, […]

‘Is Africa a jungle full of elephants and lions?’

October 15, 2014

“Is Africa a jungle full of elephants and lions?” “Mommy, do you have AIDS?” Cameroon native Paulette Mpouma cringed whenever her U.S.-born children posed these and other questions that illustrated how their understanding of her native continent had been shaped by Western stereotypes. “Their impression of Africa was sickness and poverty and jungle also,” Mpouma […]

Arab Americans Go Online for Marital Matchups

October 10, 2014

When Arab American Hania Masri (not her real name, which I’ll explain later) wanted to meet and settle down with someone from a similar cultural background, she turned to an online matchmaking service for help. One husband and two children later, she’s glad she did. Hania — outgoing, attractive and personable, with an advanced degree […]

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