For the first time in Chicago’s history, Latinos in 2020 became the largest racial or ethnic group – surpassing Black residents, according to a Sun-Times analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data.
Latinos, in particular Mexican and Mexican American communities, fought for decades against federal immigration and municipal policies to make Chicago their home. Mike Amezcua’s “Making Mexican Chicago: From Postwar Settlement to the Age of Gentrification,” chronicles the plight of these communities on the city’s Southwest Side, detailing how Mexican residents built communities and homes despite policies intended to push them out of the city.
Join us for a special discussion at the 2022 Printers Row Lit Fest about the evolution of Chicago’s Mexican community with our event moderator, Elvia Malagón, Sun-Times social justice and wage gap reporter, and author Mike Amezcua.
Saturday, September 10 at 2:30 p.m. CT, Printers Row.
This event is made possible by the generous support of The Chicago Community Trust.
