The New African Americans; Transforming the Black Narrative

by Nelima

Came across this at Africa is A Country  via Twitter and wanted to share;

Almost 3 million of America’s black population are foreign born and between 1980 and 2005 this population has more than tripled. By 2005, at least 1 million US born black children had at least one foreign born parent. To capture these developments, a new documentary film “The Neo African Americans” by director Kobina Aidoo looks at how “… rapid immigration from Africa and the Caribbean is transforming the African-American narrative.” 

Here’s the trailer for the “The Neo African Americans”

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Miriam Makeba, The Witch Lady

by IBé

 

Oh, yes, on the heels of the rise of one great African (Obama), another bids adieu. Miriam Makeba, mother of a nation, leaves us with only her music to sing us to the finish line. Hers was the gentle voice that could raise a storm, the sweetest tone to make your cry, and no matter the dark ways she walked through, her smiles always brought light to night.

IATP to host the 1st Rural African Summit

The first Rural African Summit will convene at the Radisson Suite Hotel in downtown St. Cloud the evening of Sunday, October 26, and will continue into the afternoon of October 27th. Africans living and working throughout the Midwest will discuss their experiences in the United States, with a focus on successes and opportunities. With over 20,000 Africans already living in rural areas of Minnesota, the first annual Summit will provide a forum for community leaders, officials, providers, religious leaders, educators, and business people to learn from each other about the economic and social benefits, and challenges of rural life for African immigrants.