Today on Lake Effect, we're featuring some of our favorite interviews from 2024 including a conversation on the history of Wisconsin’s Latino communities with the author of the book, "Strangers No Longer." Three Milwaukeeans, explore Asian identity. We speak with the owners of La Finca Coffee House, a family-owned coffee shop specializing in Mexican cuisine. Plus, learn about the Ko-Thi Dance Company, which is celebrating 55 years in Milwaukee.
Guests:
- Sergio Gonzalez, assistant professor of history at Marquette University and the author of "Strangers No Longer: Latino Belonging & Faith in 20th Century Wisconsin"
- Janeth & Lizeth Zorrilla, co-owners of La Finca Coffee House
- Ferne Caulker, founder and executive director of Ko-Thi Dance Company