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Solomon Addis Getahun (Central Michigan University)

Solomon Addis Getahun (Central Michigan University)

July 31, 2008 00:29:55

Guests: Getahun, Solomon Addis

Host: Alegi, Peter
Limb, Peter

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Episode 011

Ethiopian Diaspora

Solomon Addis Getahun (Central Michigan University) discusses the history of Ethiopian immigrants and refugees in the USA. He describes the diversity of Ethiopians in the diaspora and their community organizations. For example, to overcome isolation and carve out an autonomous space within US society, in 1984 Ethiopians established the Ethiopian Sports Federation in North America. Its annual football (soccer) tournament provides a festive place where Ethiopian identity is negotiated, recreated and modified.

00:00:00 - 00:01:17 Introduction
00:01:17 - 00:09:20 Ethiopian Diaspora in the U.S.
00:09:20 - 00:12:00 Ethiopian Crisis and Emigration
00:12:00 - 00:18:34 Ethiopian Culture in Diaspora
00:18:34 - 00:21:35 The Ethiopian Sports Federation of North America
00:21:35 - 00:28:44 Ethiopian Soccer
00:28:44 - 00:29:55 Outro

Cite this Episode

Alegi, Peter, Peter Limb, and Solomon Addis Getahun. "Ethiopian Diaspora". Africa Past and Present, July 31, 2008. https://afripod.aodl.org/fullPodcast/episode=011/.