Listening to his podcast last night and had to rewind twice to make sure I heard him correctly.
Once upon a time, the state of South Carolina recruited Greek immigrants in an effort to dilute the state's African-American population (60 percent).
According to Edgar, it's in the state's official documentation/records that these Greeks were called "almost white."
History can be so fascinating and even stunning.
Once upon a time, the state of South Carolina recruited Greek immigrants in an effort to dilute the state's African-American population (60 percent).
According to Edgar, it's in the state's official documentation/records that these Greeks were called "almost white."
History can be so fascinating and even stunning.
