The Narthex
'Melania' & the Slavic Slur
Poles, as the most visible of the Slavic ethnicities in the U.S., have borne the brunt of the stereotype
By John M. Grondelski | February 2nd 2026 10:58 AMAmazon has produced a docudrama on the First Lady, Melania. You might love it or hate it (or, like me, haven't seen it) but promotion of an incumbent First Lady is not uncommon. If you doubt it, ask how many times Vogue featured Jill Biden on its front cover --…
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