#african immigrant

[makingqueerhistory]

Limit(less) is a multimedia documentary project on LGBTQ* African Immigrants in the US

“Limitless Africans” is a documentary series by photographer, Mikael Owunna about LGBTQ African immigrants in North America and Europe. Between 2013 and 2017, Owunna traveled to 10 countries photographing and documenting the stories of over 50 LGBTQ African immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. This body of work utilizes framed portraiture to explore notions of diasporic African queerness and self-representation. All of the models select their clothing and adornment, and Owunna collaborates with them on posing and location to build a portrait specific to their geography and expression of queerness. Diverse in setting and framing, each image is a staged collaborative snapshot accompanied by an interview with the sitter.”

[nskri-wav]

Being a first-generation American by African descent has challenged me in my racial identity. These are the social categorizations I find myself having disadvantages to within my life.

[tearsofrefugees]

An African immigrant's pizza wins global raves — and overcomes Italian prejudices

Ibrahim Songne's pizza place triumphed over local anti-immigrant sentiments — and now has earned a spot on a worldwide top 50 pizza list! To think — he didn't even like pizza when he first tried it.

[tearsofrefugees]

African Immigrant In Italy Remembers Elderly Man Who Bought Him School Books And Helped With Studies - Zenger News

Story of Gianni, who helped Massamba, an immigrant to grow in education and as a person.

[our-ewblog]

The Educated Waiter narrates a familiar story but told from a different perspective

The Educated Waiter narrates a familiar story but told from a different perspective

South Africa is blessed with degree-holding waitresses, childminders, security guards and cleaners both from local and other African countries.

The lack of unemployment and a few economic opportunities has forced many university and college graduates to take whatever job that is on offer.

If you are an immigrant from other parts of the continent, it is even worse as one has to go through the…

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[education4socialjustice]

Seeking African Immigrants in the US to interview...

Hey Folks, I’m at the absolute dead end of time for my research on the experiences of African Immigrants in the US. I’ve been trying to document the process of creating identity/adapting to life in the US as an African immigrant, and have been looking for folks who are between 25-50 and living in the US for 10 or more years.  I’ve been working on this for years, and basically will not be able to complete my PhD without completing this work.  IF you all have friends, associates classmates or ARE African immigrants (1st or 2nd generation  ***Country of origin does not matter***), Please complete my survey at www.giovannidortch.com/african-immigrant-survey.html and reblog this post/share with friends and family. Thanks a million.  Giovanni 

[coffy22]

Should The Term African American Be Eliminated (Emiliano Response)?

Should The Term African American Be Eliminated (Emiliano Response)?

I’m going to show a friend of mine excellent rebuttal to that particular question; it was asked by a person who doesn’t know the history of Black Americans in the U.S.

  Response: 

This has been an interesting thread to read on my commute home. So thank you for that.”

I certainly agree with the sentiment that a unified American identity is a beautiful thing, and on a broader level, that unified…

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[sincerely-ignorant]

Should The Term African American Be Eliminated (Emiliano Response)?

Should The Term African American Be Eliminated (Emiliano Response)?

I’m going to show a friend of mine excellent rebuttal to that particular question; it was asked by a person who doesn’t know the history of Black Americans in the U.S.

  Response: 

This has been an interesting thread to read on my commute home. So thank you for that.”

I certainly agree with the sentiment that a unified American identity is a beautiful thing, and on a broader level, that unified…

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