On the relationship between Black and new immigrant communities there is a
famous Malcolm X quote. On witnesing some newly arrived Eastern European
children at the airport, all dressed in native clothing he said "such pretty
little children. The first English word they're going to learn is nigger."
America has a long history of immigrants leapfrogging over the Black
community. Racism has always been a way of proving you are a real American.
Many immigrant communities may even object to being called white but have no
objection to white privelege. I speak of communities but of course each
individual makes his own choice on this issue.
Irish and Italian are now clearly white, others have attained white status if
not name. Perhaps this is what the 44-year old woman was refering to.
Bill Cooley
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