African immigrants in this article refers to recent immigrants to the United States (those who have migrated to the US from Africa during their life time within the last few decades) and their children.
This group is to be distinguished from Afro Americans who are descended from Black Africans who survived the slavery era within the boundaries of the present United States, as well Americans with roots in other parts of the African diaspora such a...
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African immigrants in this article refers to recent immigrants to the United States (those who have migrated to the US from Africa during their life time within the last few decades) and their children.
This group is to be distinguished from Afro Americans who are descended from Black Africans who survived the slavery era within the boundaries of the present United States, as well Americans with roots in other parts of the African diaspora such as the Caribbean. Meaning, the term encompasses individuals of recent African ancestry. "African", in the scope of this article refers to national origins rather than racial affiliation as defined by the United States Census.
Africans have the highest educational attainment rates of any immigrant group in the United States, with higher levels of completion than the stereotyped Asian American model minority. Estimates indicate that a significant percentage of black students at elite universities are African or the children of African immigrants,...
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