St. Gerard Majella Feast in Newark
Growing up with Aspergers, I had really interesting hobbies, like going to cities, writing papers on them, taking pictures of them. And then blogging them. On one of my trips, I decided to go to Newark's North Ward for the annual Saint Gerard feast. Even though I am a practicing Catholic, my faith was honestly not what brought me to this feast, rather my interest for cities. One of the reasons why I found the neighborhood of the North Ward in Newark was of its past and present ethnic makeup. 100 years ago, this was a very Italian neighborhood. Today, however, it is mostly Hispanic. When Italians were arriving to the country, they were viewed with fear and resentment. Many found comfort in ethnic enclaves like the North Ward. Keep in mind, Newark once had one of the largest Italian communities in the nation. Today, Hispanics constitute the majority in areas like the North Ward but also entire cities like Elizabeth, Union City, and Perth Amb