Washington Heights Is Culturally Rich Between The Sound Of...

When people mention Washington heights, it goes hand-in hand with a Dominican community. A community predominantly filled with Dominican residents from either their respective country or second generation Dominican-American family. Washington Heights is culturally rich between the sound of music, amazing and a friendly environment. Many Latino artists focus mainly in Washington heights area to expand their recognition/fame in order to be musically accepted. This is a stepping stone for many artists and can open many doors for upcoming musicians. Moreover, the food located in this Dominican community is widely respected and many people come all parts to try the amazing Dominican flavored food. In the book, Harvest of Empire,†¦show more content†¦As mainstream newspapers accounts of Dominicans involved in violent crime or drug trafficking became commonplace, some white started to react with anger and blamed the new immigrants for the city’s decline† (p. 117, 20 11). Most Dominicans are based in Washington heights. According to an article Published by Brennan Ortiz, â€Å"This neighborhood is bordered to the south by Harlem at 155th Street and to the north by Inwood at Hillside Avenue. At its eastern and western points, the neighborhood is cut off by both the Harlem and the Hudson Rivers. Both the A, the C and 1 subway lines allow access to the neighborhood, the latter of which runs along bustling Broadway. The 191st Street Station on the 1 line is the deepest subway station in New York City, at 180 feet below street level.† Washington Heights displays its traditional charisma proudly. One can see flags of the Dominican Republic anywhere from the windows in the buildings, to the windows in the cars. Even though, throughout the history of the United States, the country has fought to integrate all immigrants to a point of forgetting their own culture and become Americanize, Dominicans have never been able to completely adapt to this beliefs because of their love to their country, traditions and culture. Even though we are in America and English is the native language, once you step in the Heights, Spanish becomes omnipresent. The beauty of those two languages coming together, forming what is