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How Armenians became White in America
, ancestry, findingyourroots, ancestrydna, dnatest, armenia , armenians , familyhistory, genealogy Finding your roots The story of Tatos Cartozian encapsulates the complex journey of ArmenianAmericans in their pursuit of belonging within American society. Following a groundbreaking legal case in the early 20th century, Cartozian and his community were granted recognition as white, after initially being challenged by the US Governement. Cartozian s experience epitomizes the delicate balance between assimilation and cultural preservation that defined ArmenianAmericans quest for acceptance. Their story serves as a poignant reminder of the multifaceted nature of racial identity and the struggles faced by immigrant communities in their search for a place to call home. Who counts as white SOURCES AND REFERENCES:
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