Host: Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla
Guest: "Phillip Merlo, Delta Historian & Teacher at Franklin High School
Stockton used to have only 40,000 people , but had dozens of luxury hotels and one of the largest entertainment epicenters. Resourse economy, minig, goods, and agriculture fueled the economy. Stockton was the place people came to for work, 1/4th of the population was 'transient'. Population numbers exclude the Chinese and Japanese, and other ethnic communities, especially in nearby communities. Eventually, the Filipino community grows and displaces the Chinese Community, once the 3rd largest in the USA.
The 1920s saw massive immigration of Filipinos, many staying in single occupancy hotels, mostly single men. The supplied labor for the most strenuous crops. 'Social clubs' entertained the mostly male working population, employing many people. There was massive growth in Stockton in the 1920s. Mexican migration increased.
Stockton has only of the oldest Black communities in south Stockton, along with Mexican & Italian communities, providing labor for the fields and factories.
The Delta geography fueled the economy, both agriculture and industrial. There was a flood of patents, thousands applied for in the Stockton area fron 1920-1940. Holt, Caterpillar, Tillie Lewis, canning, commercial fishing, the port.
When the port slowed down, as the automobile gained popularity, housing started sreading out.
Little Manila Foundation - Saved the last 3 buildings rich in history. Hosts ethnic studies classes, including an upcoming class on Construction of 'Whiteness' and Race.
To build the crosstown freeway, 40,000 ethnic residents were displaced and history was erased. Redlining discriminatory policies also added to disparity.
When we learn and talk about Stockton history and culture, we enrich our community and instill pride in Stockton, especially for ethnic communities.
Post WWII, there was a systematic displacement of certain ethnic communities, with many migrating out of the area. The Port-to-Pavement transition have a significant and disproportionally detrimental impact for communities of color. Displacement cause much trauma, and unfortunately those stories largely have not been told.
Reconnecting to Our History - as cars decline, and the port grows, culture and community interaction will grow. The artistic and creative community is growing and growing an industry as well.
There are relics of the past all around, and we as a city owe a lot to our predecessors. Locke has many historic sites that can be accessed, but much of the Delta is privately owned and inaccessible. Even though 40% of the Delta is in San Joaquin County, most of it is private land. There needs to be a public push to purchase land to make these historic sites accessible to the public.
Marijuana casinos & resorts are on the radar and could be huge for the entertainment and tourist economy. We are on the route from the 'Green Triangle' "
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Delta Flows w/ Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla | 12/22/2017 | Feat. Phillip Merlo kimuchi | |
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