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Abstract
This research project explores the cultural and educational paradigms present in both Ethiopian and American social systems. Ongoing ethnic tensions in Ethiopia have contributed to political instability and social upheaval resulting in shifts in identity formation and language usage in the United States. The central research question focuses on how Ethiopian Americans maintain their cultural practices in relation to American constructs of Blackness. 60 qualitative survey responses were gathered to examine the complexities of identity, language, and education within the Ethiopian diaspora. This demographic is under researched and requires additional inquiry and analysis to further contribute to the field of Africana/Black studies.
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Kebede, Yeab
(2022)
"Beyond My Name: Ethiopians and Ethiopian Americans Confronting Identity, Language, Culture, and Education,"
McNair Research Journal SJSU: Vol. 18
, Article 9.
https://doi.org/10.31979/mrj.2022.1809
https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/mcnair/vol18/iss1/9
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