Angie Bell

Why Is Tacoma Called Grit?

“So, for all its boom and bustle, Tacoma got the nickname of Grit City because of the homely meal that helped sustain it,” Blaze Bayley wrote in a contemporary article for the Ellensburg Sun. What percent of Tacoma is black? 10.73%Tacoma Demographics White: 63.08% Black or African American: 10.73% Two or more races: 10.64% Asian: …

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