Ethiopian Americans : history, culture, and experiences / W. Gabriel Selassie.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Selassie I, W. Gabriel, author.

Series:

The American Mosaic.

The American Mosaic

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ethiopian Americans--History.

Ethiopian Americans.

Ethiopian Americans--Social conditions.

Ethiopian Americans--Social life and customs.

Ethiopia.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (153 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2024.

Place of Publication:

New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2025.

System Details:

text file HTML

Summary:

Explore the history, culture, and lived experiences of Ethiopian Americans in the USA. Ethiopia, in East Africa, is the second most populated country in Africa, home to over 125 million inhabitants. For centuries, many Ethiopians had little exposure to the outside world, and even less to Americans. However, that started to change in the 1970s. In 1974, a military-backed government deposed Emperor Haile Selassie I, and many Ethiopians emigrated to the West. Today, large populations of Ethiopian Americans live in cities such as Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and Minneapolis. This book offers an accessible and detailed glimpse into their everyday lives. It includes an overview of Ethiopian art, media, and cuisine, biographies of accomplished Ethiopian Americans, and a revealing look into the ongoing struggle for equality and representation that many Ethiopian Americans experience.

Contents:

Series Foreword Introduction 1. Immigration to the United States 2. Culture and Beliefs 3. Daily Life 4. The Struggle for Equality and Representation 5. Media and the Arts 6. Notable People and Organizations Bibliography Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9798765110720

9798765110737

9781440880285

144088028X

OCLC:

1477222520