Facing Forward
Abraham Adegah
2002
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This entry includes a firsthand account of racism and xenophobia encountered by Ethiopian Jews. It uses the term "Falasha," which is now deemed derogatory, to refer to Ethiopian Jews, who as of 1990 self-identify as "Beta Israel." This text provides insight into Jewish history; however, The Posen Library does not condone or promote oppression of any kind.
Toward the end of the 1990s, a storm erupted among members of the Ethiopian community. They discovered that suspicions were being raised about the health of their blood, and that donations were, without their knowledge, being poured away because of fears of contagious viruses. In due course, the situation became known as “the blood donation affair…
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