Latin Americans make up the largest new immigrant population in the United States; and Latino Catholics are the fastest-growing sector of the Catholic Church in America. In this book; historian David A. Badillo offers a history of Latino Catholicism in the United States by looking at its growth in San Antonio; Chicago; New York; and Miami. Focusing on twentieth-century Latino urbanism; Badillo contrasts broad historic commonalities of Catholic religious tradition with variations of Latino ethnicity in various locales. He emphasizes the contours of day-to-day life as well as various aspects of institutional and lived Catholicism. The story of Catholicism goes beyond clergy and laity; it entails the entire urban experience of neighborhoods; downtown power seekers; archdiocesan movers and shakers; and a range of organizations and associations linked to parishes. Although parishes remain the key site for Latino efforts to build individual and cultural identities; Badillo argues that one must consider simultaneously the triad of parish; city; and ethnicity to fully comprehend the influence of various Latino populations on both Catholicism and the urban environment in the United States.By contrasting the development of three distinctive Latino communities―the Mexican Americans; Puerto Ricans; and Cuban Americans―Badillo challenges the popular concept of an overarching "Latino experience" and offers instead an integrative approach to understanding the scope; depth; and complexity of the Latino contribution to the character of America's urban landscapes.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerVery much so.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A factual history; not mere racial pageantryBy (((Marco Buendia)))After the failure (or sabotage) of Reconstruction in the late 19th century; Black America became a dead eddy of the country as a whole. Unexpectedly; it was the military that offered blacks an arena for productive grievance; especially after WW1. The authors give a good rundown of the facts and arguments that were in play prior to the Second World War; and rapid development thereafter. "Racialist" (an odd but positive usage in the highly-charged US atmosphere) incidents; public opinion and gov't dithering are all described. Chapter 7 is a sober discussion of President Truman's intervention in the matter; specifically with the Executive Order 9981. This chapter alone makes it worthwhile to pick up the book; even if you have time for nothing else.An excellent resource; readable; authoritative and easy to consult (fairly good index; notes; bibliography). Great alternative to the Hollywood/PC claptrap spun up with no knowledge of or respect for history; and no regard for what real human beings; black or white; in or out of the military; in or out of government; actually went through.
