Black Immigration to the United States

Travel with us to various parts of the United States and meet African Americans whose ancestors voluntarily chose to emigrate from their homes in Africa and the Caribbean. Find out why they left, why they chose the United States, and how they attained the goals they set for themselves. Read about the Immigration Laws and how and why they have been changed through the years. Learn how an immigrant can become a United States citizen. Meet the director at Africana.com and learn of his experiences in the United States and in Africa. With immigration and emigration a part of most everyone's life in the United States, this issue is sure both to spark and answer many questions.

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