MEXICAN FOLKLORIC DANCE CO. OF CHICAGO @ BEARDSTOWN FULL VERSION
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Published 2018-03-02
This video was produced by WTTW TV Chicago. It is a documentary of the immigration dilemma in Beardstown, IL. Beardstown had lost one third of its population as young people moved out seeking a more professional life. Thus, industry needed workers. Cargil Meat Solutions, one of the largest meat packers in the world, brought in workers from Texas and California but it needed more so it brought them in from Mexico and from Latin America. The townspeople did not appreciate this and there was prejudice. However, it helped the town grow again to more than its original population. Once closed businesses reopened with Latino owners and Latino activities became the largest events. Sam's Club and other merchants came in, etc.
