US EditionDon’t Be Cruel: Photos of a Roma performer fighting discrimination, one Elvis song at a time
ROMANIA, AUG 6 – Tudor Lakatos uses Elvis Presley songs to challenge stereotypes and inspire Roma youth, where 20% of Roma report discrimination annually, EU survey shows.
- Tudor Lakatos, a 58-year-old Romanian school teacher, fights discrimination against the Roma minority by performing unique versions of Elvis Presley songs.
- Lakatos began his effort in the early 1980s under communist Romania when anti-Roma discrimination was widespread and rock music symbolized rebellion.
- He blends Romani, Romanian, and English lyrics in performances across Romania to connect communities and provide Roma children with positive role models.
- Lakatos acknowledged the labels "dinosaur" and "brontosaurus" others use for them but urged collaboration in teaching young learners despite persistent biases.
- His music aims to challenge stereotypes amid persistent poverty and discrimination, as a fifth of Roma in Romania reported facing discrimination last year.
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