Val Avery
Richard Bakalyan
Mike Connors
Michael Goorjian
Armenia can be considered part of Europe or Asia, but Armenians are another interesting test of white Americans' definition of whiteness. These are actors of Armenian descent. They all look white to me, but Ken Davitian (the manager from Borat) looks pretty exotic. I suspect an anthropological education has widened my definition of white.
I probably should mention that Kim Kardashian's father is of Armenian descent. (While we're at it, so is Cher's).
Some Armenians look swarthy.
ReplyDeleteI sometimes have mistaken them for light skinned Hispanics when I visit LA.
Armenia can be considered part of Europe or Asia
ReplyDeleteGeographically, it's debatable. Racially, not so much.
Armenia is in the Caucaus area which is where the word "Caucausian" came from. Armenians were the first nation to accept Christianity in 301 AD. This is some 11 centuries before the Mongolian Invasions Ossomans/Ottomans from Central Asia. Rape, invasions, domination, subjegation changed the people's looks. But it is not uncommon to find Armenians that are light complexiion and light eyes.
ReplyDeleteThe fact that this is one of the most ancient civilizations besides the Greeks and they have survived is a testimony to the spirit of Armenians.
Armenians were the first nation to accept Christianity in 301 AD.
ReplyDeleteI believe that Egypt beat them to it.
I was wondering if you were going to include the Kardashians. Unfortunately, they're probably the most famous Armenian Americans.
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