the island was owned by arabs and phoenociens for thousands of years
2007-02-26 15:00:51 · 10 answers · asked by Kevin K 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
i would say taned with the potential to easaly become white.
2007-02-26 15:18:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on what you consider "White". There was a time in American history where Italians were not considered White at all and placed lower on the "racial hierarchy" than Nordic Whites. Italians soon became "accepted" as Whites, and Arabs (until they got cheeky) were considered White as well. Since Arabs are now considered "non-White" by most segments of American society (actually considered Black by most), then American society would deem you "mixed" provided you went so far as to explain your ethnic makeup.
I dated a guy who was Sicilian and Scottish and he embraced his African heritage and he was as White as the day is long. I know others who refuse to even acknowledge their Sicilian heritage because of the African part of their ethnic makeup.
2007-02-26 15:11:25 · answer #2 · answered by TinyDancer77 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
All of my "sigi" friends here in nyc are all happy they are caucasian.
They hav always considered themselves as such.
Italians are caucasian.
It's obvious that the post named WISE does not know any sicilians. She is ignorant in saying that Italians are not white. Maybe she suffers from low self-esteem.
Ciao from an UNMIXED 100% Italian (Caucasian)(white) guy in NYC.
2007-02-26 15:23:53 · answer #3 · answered by antonio bigfish baccala 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sicily was a very strategic spot in the Mediterranean and was, at one time or another, occupied by, as you say, Arabs and Phoenicians, and also, Greeks, Vikings, and numerous other peoples.
Talk about your "melting pot!"
2007-02-26 15:05:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Would you believe that the are members of the Human Race, .i.e Human Beings?
2007-02-26 15:50:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
an italian could never be white you my friend are Sicilian italian black brown bronze my friend you are of the best of the italians ever bred my friend!
You are nubian mixed! with the Arabs ,Africans and Indians my friend this is who you be! All belonging to me! An African woman! much Northern African is in you my friend!
2007-02-26 15:08:28 · answer #6 · answered by wise 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Relax...you're White.
2007-02-26 22:47:02 · answer #7 · answered by grubblywrigglysquigglywitchety 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
usually white. (Italians are usually while) it depends though. try asking your relatives.
2007-02-26 15:04:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
U r not white congrats
2007-02-27 03:56:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
you look more of a bluish-gray to me.
2007-02-26 15:11:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋