Shana Walton Bücher

Focusing on the diverse immigrant experiences in Mississippi during the twentieth century, this volume highlights how various ethnic identities have shaped the state. It features narratives of both newly arrived and long-settled communities, including Chinese, Latino, Lebanese, Jewish, Filipino, South Asian, and Vietnamese groups. The book also analyzes immigration trends and the resurgence of ethnic identity, with case studies and a specific examination of Biloxi's multicultural landscape. Funded by a National Endowment for the Humanities grant, it contributes to the understanding of Mississippi's rich ethnic heritage.

To inhabitants of the Gulf Coast region of Louisiana, food is much more than nourishment. The acts of gathering, preparing, and sharing food are ways to raise children, bond with friends, and build community. This book examines how coastal residents deploy self-reliance and care for each other through harvesting and sharing food.