Underpaid and overlooked, migrant labor provides backbone of Maryland Eastern Shore’s local economy
By: Thurka Sangaramoorthy, Professor of Anthropology, American University Every summer, people flock to Maryland to eat blue crabs. Named for their brilliant sapphire-colored claws, blue crab is one of the most iconic species in the Chesapeake Bay. The scientific name for blue crabs, Callinectes sapidus, means “beautiful savory swimmer.” In restaurants and at home, diners pile steamed […]