"Nation of Immigrants" Mythology
California State University Professor Emerita Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz critiqued the popular notion of “nation of immigrants,” arguing that the… read more
California State University Professor Emerita Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz critiqued the popular notion of “nation of immigrants,” arguing that the concept obscures the violent nature of the early expansion of U.S. territory and the persistent problems associated with slavery and racism. close
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