"Little Albania" has been included in the official map of immigrant enclaves in New York, published by the city hall, ranking among the various communities that have left their mark on the cultural history of the American metropolis.
The map shows 30 areas identified as immigrant communities in the five boroughs of New York. Among them is "Little Albania," located in the Bronx, near the famous Arthur Avenue area, where a significant Albanian community has lived for decades.
However, the publication of the document has caused public debate, as the list is missing "Little Italy", one of the most symbolic neighborhoods of Italian immigration in the United States and an important part of New York's historical heritage.
Representatives of the Italian-American community, local politicians and leaders of cultural institutions have reacted to this exclusion, calling it a serious mistake, writes the New York Post.
According to them, the contribution of Italian immigrants has been fundamental to the development of the city and cannot be overlooked in a map that aims to reflect the history of immigrant communities.
Despite the controversy, "Little Albania" has been officially included on this map, along with other well-known areas such as Koreatown, Little Ukraine, Little Guyana, Little Pakistan, Little Yemen, and Chinatown.
The City of New York has announced that the purpose of the map is to document neighborhoods that have been formed and identified over the years by various immigrant communities.
However, the recent debate has opened discussions on how these areas were selected and on the fair representation of the city's cultural heritage. /Telegraph/
- YouTube www.youtube.com
