This has all but disappeared from American consciousness and I like to see it kept around. My father’s family is Irish and whenever I read or hear about current gripes and how I somehow am responsible just because I’m white I’m reminded of the political cartoon depicting Irish as apes and the signs “Irish Need Not Apply”.
Since everyone is a historical grievance monger maybe I should petition the British government for the reparations they owe me.
We are Irish on my mom’s side. A segment being endentured from the 1600’s, but a lot of history lost due to young family members “orphaned” (I.e. Passed to other places to work).