Residents represent at least 11 different ethnic groups. Classrooms, businesses and community events are alive with cross cultural experiences and learning. This page shares some Internet tools for learning more about the cultures represented in our neighborhoods. We recommend this link from the Tacoma News Tribune honoring Black History Month. African American Cultures have been part of Salishan and East Tacoma for many years.
Many families trace their roots to one of many countries in Africa .
The Hispanic community has been one of the fastest growing groups in the Tacoma area. Native American Cultures Native Americans were the original residents of the Salishan and East Tacoma area. The Puyallup Indian Nation reservation borders Salishan. Native American residents in East Tacoma come from several different Native American cultures. The countries of Europe were the original homes for many ancestors of Americans.