whytheracecardisplayed1 min readHow Italians Became ‘White’ Vicious Bigotry Reluctant Acceptance: OpinionUpdated: May 4, 2023Rated 0 out of 5 stars.No ratings yet#immigrationCongress envisioned a white, Protestant and culturally homogeneous America when it declared in 1790 that only “free white persons, who have, or shall migrate into the United States” were eligible to become naturalized citizens. The calculus of racism underwent swift revision when waves of culturally diverse immigrants from the far corners of Europe changed the face of the country.
#immigrationCongress envisioned a white, Protestant and culturally homogeneous America when it declared in 1790 that only “free white persons, who have, or shall migrate into the United States” were eligible to become naturalized citizens. The calculus of racism underwent swift revision when waves of culturally diverse immigrants from the far corners of Europe changed the face of the country.
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