Romanies in Michigan by Bloomfield, Martha Aladjem

Romanies in Michigan (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781611863406)

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Romanies in Michigan by Bloomfield, Martha Aladjem

Romanies in Michigan

$14.95
Romanies in Michigan by Bloomfield, Martha Aladjem

Romanies in Michigan

$14.95
Format: Paperback
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This groundbreaking book relates the oral histories of Romanies in the United States. It focuses on the Hungarian-Slovak Romani musical community originally from Delray, Michigan, as well as others from outlying areas in and near Michigan. Originally Romanies came from India and hundreds of years ago traveled to Europe, Latin America, the United States, and, eventually, Michigan. Their stories provide a different voice from the stereotypical, bigoted newspaper articles from Michigan newspapers in the late nineteenth century through today that reflect law enforcement agencies' prejudices or "racial profiling." Romanies in Michigan introduces their diverse, rich, resilient history in Michigan, based on oral histories, photographs, newspaper articles, legal documents, and other research. The book explores traditional modes of travel; Romanies' identity, history, perspective, and challenges with non-Romanies; their feelings as a minority group; and their self-efficacy, respect, and pride in their culture and work.

Author: Martha Aladjem Bloomfield
ISBN-10: 1611863406
ISBN-13: 9781611863406
Publisher: Michigan State University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/01/2019
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.40d
By Martha Aladjem Bloomfield
By Martha Aladjem Bloomfield
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Martha Aladjem Bloomfield gives workshops on oral histories and marginalized peoples to organizations, libraries, and schools. She adapts her programs to all ages and venues to inspire people to discover their own and others' stories through their voices, artifacts, historical documents, and family photographs. She is a member of the Michigan Humanities Council Arts and Humanities Touring Directory. Her earlier books include The Sweetness of Freedom: Stories of Immigrants (with Stephen Garr Ostrander), My Eyes Feel They Need to Cry: Stories from the Formerly Homeless, and Hmong Americans in Michigan.

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