WATCH: Asian American Hidden Communities: Cambodian Community in the Bronx

The Bronx is home to many immigrant communities but one of them may surprise you.

Did you know that The Bronx is home to the largest Cambodian community in New York, despite declining numbers?

Over 1 million Southeast Asians came to the US between 1975 and 1994 with many Cambodians arriving in the 1980s to The Bronx creating what came to be known as Little Cambodia in the Fordham area of our borough.

This is there story thanks to CUNY TV Digital Series:

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Ed García Conde

Ed García Conde is a life-long Bronxite who spends his time documenting the people, places, and things that make the borough a special place in the hopes of dispelling the negative stereotypes associated with The Bronx. His writings are often cited by mainstream media and is often consulted for his expertise on the borough's rich history.