The complex relationship between Italian-American identity and racial classification has been a recurring theme throughout HBO’s groundbreaking series The Sopranos. When Christopher Moltisanti declares that Italians aren’t white people, he taps into decades of cultural history and ongoing debates about ethnicity, race, and American identity that continue to resonate with viewers today.

Italian-American Identity in The Sopranos: More Than Just Stereotypes
The Sopranos masterfully explores the nuanced reality of Italian-American identity through its rich character development and storytelling. While the show is often celebrated for breaking mob movie conventions, its treatment of ethnic identity offers some of its most thought-provoking commentary.