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Read Replies (1) | Respond to The definition of people of color has shifted over the years. Maybe the race baiter Alex, our current president and that backup quarterback in SF could have 'helped' people like me too.. Yeah we sure could have used their help<ng>When Italian-Americans Were “Black” : A Throwback Thursday History LessonJuly 14, 2016 Alexander Talley Hey, Italian-Americans! Let’s go back to a time in America when you were considered black! Yes, you read that correctly. B-L-A-C-K! In America, the years 1880 to 1920 were known as “The Great Arrival.” During this period in early American history, about three million Italians immigrated here and gave birth to the Italian-American. Upon arrival, Italian immigrants for the first time experienced one of America’s favorite longtime traditions – the classification of people by the color of their skin. At this time in America there were only 2 races, black and white. Just Like the Irish, another group that immigrated to America in large droves during this time, Italians were not considered white. They were referred to by some as “in-between people.” Meanwhile in the south, Southern Italians were considered “black” just like their Northern counterparts. They were subjected to the Jim Crow laws of segregation. They generally weren’t allowed to marry “whites.” Some did marry whites, but it was extremely difficult and almost impossible. http://thacelebritea.com/when-italian-americans-were-black-a-throwback-thursday-history-lesson/
