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Southern Italians, especially those from Sicily, faced severe discrimination and were considered "black" in the American South during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They were subject to Jim Crow laws prohibiting interracial marriage and were often the victims of lynchings. While most Northern Italians claimed Southern Italians were of a different race to avoid similar treatment, over 80% of Italian immigrants came from Southern Italy. Though now considered white, Southern Italians faced immense pre

Author

Meru Muad'Dib Massey Bey

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