The Roma are an oppressed people mainly found in East Europe.
They have been oppressed by the good folk of Europe ever since they arrived.
Their story is a sorry tale.
Briefly,... When (converted to Islam) slave traders were banned from enslaving fellow muslims, they turned their eyes to India and enslaved Hindu villagers.
Many died on the enforced journey through the Hindu Kush (Hindu Killer) but some did escape the caravans.
Those that did escape became perpetual migrants, forced to live the life of the unwanted; travel became their norm.
The descendants of these "slaves" are still oppressed in many parts of Europe, often reduced to poverty and crime.
On the 16th of this month there will be an EU conference regarding the Roma Gypsies.
Lets hope these long standing Europeans will be given more than just hope.
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2 comments:
It will be interesting to see if the EU can reach a consensus, and how they handle this issue. It's awful hard to legislate prejudice and racism. The U.S. has been paying lip service to equality for a long time now, and it is still something to be achieved.
Agreed Fool,
But scince WW2 we really have tried over here.
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