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McNeil Center for Early American Studies; University of Pennsylvania; University of Central Florida's Center for Humanities and Digital Research (eds.). "Romani History is American History – Ann Ostendorf". Early American Studies: Miscellany. "Romani People in the Americas". Harvard University: FXB Center for Health and Human Rights. June 14 ...
[89] [90] [91] The attendees of the first World Romani Congress in 1971 unanimously voted to reject the use of all exonyms for the Roma, including "Gypsy". [92] However, it is the group's common name amongst Romani people in the United Kingdom. [93] Romani slaves were first shipped to the Americas with Columbus in 1498. [94]
The English term gypsy or gipsy [16] is commonly used to indicate Romani people, [17] and use of the word gipsy in modern-day English is pervasive (and is a legal term under English law—see below), and some Romani organizations use it in their own organizational names, particularly in the United Kingdom.
On the season four premiere of "My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding," dress designer extraordinaire Sondra Celli made history by creating the biggest, fattest wedding dress the show has ever seen.
Sani Rifati – Kosovar-American human rights activist and the President of Voice of Roma; Levi and Matilda Stanley – 19th century immigrant Romanichal elders; Nettie Stanley – matriarch of the family starring in the TLC reality television series "Gypsy Sisters" Chrissy Teigen – model, television personality, author; Tracey Ullman – actress
Promotional image from TLC. My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding is an American reality television series that debuted on TLC in April 2012. It claims to revolve around the marriage customs of Romani-Americans ("Gypsies") – allegedly members of Romanichal clans, although some are actually of Irish Traveller descent.
Romanichal residing in England, Scotland, and Wales are part of the Gypsy (Romani), Roma, and Traveller community. [2] Genetic, cultural and linguistic findings indicate that the Romani people can trace their origins to Northern India. [3] [4] [5]
American Gypsy is a funk music group formed in Los Angeles that achieved its greatest success in the Netherlands. [1] [2] In 1974, they had a top ten hit on the Single Top 100 Dutch pop music chart. [3] The group has performed under various names, including: Blue Morning, Orpheus and Pasadena Ghetto Orchestra. [4]