International Journal of Social Policy & Education

ISSN 2689-4998 (print), 2689-5013 (online)

DOI: 10.61494/ijspe


“African Mobility: A historical perspective of immigration in the U.S."

Susan Ogwal, EdM


Abstract

Although there is much study devoted to the general understanding of immigration, especially concerning the larger migrating groups of Asian and Latino individuals, little has been done regarding African immigrants. More specifically, American immigration history regarding Africans, reveal that through the 1965 and 1990 policies, doors opened for African immigrants to enter the United States. This would be, in addition to, international education opportunities. Even more, the 2000 and 2010 Census figures, along with recent reports from Migration Policy Institute, give us an eye-opening view of the high numbers and characteristics of these migrants. This paper will, therefore, provide a brief literature review about African immigration in the United States.