Race and Ethnicity

April 24, 1915 is the date of the Armenian Genocide. This was one of the most horrific, devastating, and cruelest crime against my race. The admittance of the genocide by Turkey and the acceptance by America is an ongoing conflict. Next year, it will be 100 years of denial. 

 

In Hollywood, there is a city called Little Armenia. The tenants in this area is obviously Armenian dominated. This is an example of pluralism because a group of people from the same race have their own little city, full of Armenian supermarkets and stores, which encourages them to keep their culture alive. 

Another example of pluralism is Koreotown in Hollywood. This place is full of Korean restaurants, stores, and businesses! 

 

Every year, on April 24, Armenians gather in front of the Turkish Embassy to protest the silence of the Turks and to prove to them that despite their attempts, we still exist. This is an example of symbolic ethnicity because it only happens once a year. We do not protest in front of the Turkish Embassy every day, therefore it does not impact our lives daily.

The pomegranate is a fruit that is commonly attached to my ethnicity. It's a unique part of our culture because we own a lot of material things that have pomegranate symbolism on it.