Of the following groups of European ethnicities,which group was once considered not white but black?
A)the French
B)the British
C)the Irish
D)the Swiss

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During the 19th century, the Irish were often portrayed as inferior and barbaric, leading to them being referred to as "black Irish" or even "Negroes turned inside out." This racialization of the Irish was used to justify discrimination and prejudice against them. While the other ethnicities listed have faced their own forms of discrimination and prejudice, they were never officially or culturally considered non-white or black.

Of the Following Groups of European Ethnicities,which Group Was Once