Granted, there are many theories about where the gypsies originated. Some have maintained a tradition that their origins lie in a place called "little Egypt," believed to be somewhere between ancient Nubia and Egypt. Recently , though, caucasian linguists have linked their archaic language to India. Nevertheless, that alone does not negate the "Little Egypt" link. Looking at Mexico we see how the Spaniards transformed an entire indian culture into one of their making, language and all. And, looking closer to home, African Americans have lost their African languages and speak only English. From that perspective, it is easy to understand how linguists now might come to conclusions that Gypsies are not who they think say they are!.
yes there are many theories but no one ever mistook gypsies for sub-saharan africans. gypsies are just another race of people. but if you are black i think it is cool that you associate yourself with gypsies as black race.
Well. if you want to be technical, the word "race" itself is nothing but a social construct designed by people who thought their "race" is/was superior to others. ALso, the word sub-Saharan is used here somewhat pejoratively. Did you know that the Sahara was once green fairly recently? Africans of all phenotypes and physiognomies ( Africa is a very diverse place)have been migrating over, in, out and through the region for millennia. Further, it is widely held that ALL people originated from "sub-Saharan" Africa anyway, so what's the point of using the term to divide the continent by the illusion called "race?"
Some Gypsies look like the pictures posted, others are darker. But if you are trying to distance them phenotypically from Black Africans, its a lost cause. As I said before, Africa is a diverse place. The Somalis are among the blackest people on Earth, yet many have straight hair and "Caucasoid" features. Western scientists have wrestled with this phenomenon for decades and have debated whether they they are Black or Caucasian.
Still other Africans like the Kalahari Bushmen have so-called Negroid/Asian features with coiled hair type but are golden skinned.
From that perspective, I think it is safe to conclude that the Gypsies are an amalgam of phenotypes that have emerged out of Africa into India and elsewhere!