.týždeň s menšinami: Rómovia v 20. storočí – do roku 1945

This episode of .týždeň explores the complex and often tragic history of Roma people in Czechoslovakia during the 20th century, up to 1945. The discussion, moderated by Michal Olach with guests Aneta Míšková and Zuzana Kumanová, examines the shifting legal and social status of Roma from the early 1900s through the interwar period, the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, and the Holocaust. Key topics include the 1927 law targeting 'nomadic Roma,' the establishment of the first Roma school in Užhorod, and the devastating impact of Nazi policies that led to the internment and murder of approximately 90% of Czech and Moravian Roma in concentration camps like Písek and Auschwitz-Birkenau. The episode also highlights the active resistance of Roma individuals, such as Josef Serinka and Antonín Fazzunu, who fought in partisan movements. Despite the genocide, Roma communities began rebuilding post-war, though trauma and erasure persisted. The discussion concludes with reflections on the delayed recognition of Roma Holocaust and the ongoing efforts to integrate this history into education and public memory.