Tag: African immigrants
Mayor’s Racist Text Causes Pain in Maine...
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — A mayor's resignation amid turmoil that included the disclosure of a racist text message is renewing tensions in a Maine...
‘Insecure’ Star Yvonne Orji Speaks Up for...
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Yvonne Orji, the Nigerian-American actress best known for her role as Molly on Issa Rae’s hit HBO series “Insecure,” was unafraid to use her...
Deportation of African and Other Black Immigrants...
Although often not covered in the media, the African immigrant community is facing mass deportations in the era of Donald Trump. While the immigration...
Kentucky Regulations Create Roadblocks for African Hair...
Regulations in Kentucky will require African hair braiders to take about 1,800 hours of various coursework and take a six-month internship in order to...
Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa Call for ...
In 2015, South Africa was shocked by xenophobic attacks, a startling déjà vu of similar attacks in 2008 that led to the killing of...
Hundreds of African Officials Gather at the...
With more than half of Africa's population expected to live in cities by the year 2050, a gathering in South Africa on Sunday is...
Should ‘Black Lives Matter’ to Africans?
By Clarissa Bannor
African-Americans have been on the pulse of injustice and discrimination for decades, and this generation is no different. We chant "Black lives...
Why Learning an African Language Could Help...
A Quartz article is urging Black people to learn a regional African language. The article, written by Evan Fleischer, said learning an African language...
8 Amazing Facts About African Immigrants Excelling...
African Immigrants Most Educate
Despite the economic plights many are faced with when coming to America, the Census Bureau found that a significant amount of...
Highly Educated African Migrants Find Themselves Trapped...
America has long been scrutinized for its policies and legislation surrounding immigration, and it seems like African immigrants from sub-Saharan countries are carrying some...
5 Worst Nations For Black Immigrants
Saudi Arabia
Over the last two months, there have been a number of media reports regarding the inhumane treatment of African immigrants in Saudi Arabia,...
EU Leaders Fail to Take Action on...
The massive flow of refugees was set to be discussed by the European leaders gathered in Brussels for the EU Summit, weeks after hundreds...
Greek Olympian Voula Papachristou Expelled Over Racist...
Olympian Voula Papachristou lost her chance to represent her country after posting racist tweets about African immigrants in Greece.
The first loser of the London...
Violent Anti-African Race Riot Rocks Israel, Black...
Violence surged in the streets of Tel Aviv as a 1000-strong protest against African immigrants seeking asylum in Israel turned violent.
Residents of a low-income...