Selection of Epic movies on the African Diaspora Experience
From the era of the silent film where Charlie Chaplin dazzled audiences with his theatrics, film has always been integral in breaking down and presenting contemporary issues in a subtle yet powerful way. As a medium, it helps us understand cultures, navigate new ways of life and bestows on the viewer an appreciation of all […]
Inspirational books Written by Africans in the Diaspora
Contemporary African literature in the recent past used to be associated with names like Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka and Ngugi wa Thiongo. Today however, new voices have emerged beyond the continent in the form of African diaspora writers. With fresh, bold and captivating voices, the new wave of diaspora literary voices transcend various topics, blending […]
Essentials of Personal Finance Skills for African immigrants
Your understanding of personal finance as an African immigrant in the U.S. will significantly influence your success if you know what I mean. What you have to understand is that America is a credit society where you can get almost everything on credit. The catch in that is, if you failed in your personal finance, […]
Friendliest states for African Immigrants
In recent years, immigrants in the U.S. have faced increased scrutiny due to the rise of nationalism and hardline immigration policies. However, some U.S. cities are defying federal mandates that make immigrants less secure. Immigrants from all over the world have moved to the United States for either education, work, family reunification, refugee relocation program, […]
US Diversity Visa Lottery
The Diversity Immigrant Visa program is a United States congressionally-mandated lottery program for receiving a United States Permanent Resident Card. It is also known as the Green Card Lottery. Overview The Congressionally-mandated Diversity Immigrant Visa Program makes available 50,000 diversity visas (DV) annually, drawn from random selection among all entries to persons who meet strict […]
What is an African immigrant’s qualification worth in the U.S.?
It is not in the character of an African man to wine or wail over the situation they found themselves in. There is always the belief that things will improve and life will get better. Instead for the African man to complain, he would instead find a way to comfort himself and life goes on. […]
Budgeting: A Path to Financial Freedom
Living in the US, a consumption society, can be very expensive. The daily expenses (taxes, accommodation, utilities and many more) could put a lot of stress on your finances. As a result, we may find ourselves living paycheck-to-paycheck, with little to no money left to save. Many African immigrants and students in the US are […]
Naturalization Process: Becoming a US Citizen
1. Complete Your Application and Get Photographed Complete your application. Get two passport-style photographs taken. Collect the necessary documents. Send your application, passport-style photographs, documents, and fee (DO NOT SEND CASH) to the appropriate Lockbox Facility or Service Center. Keep a copy of everything you send to USCIS. 2. Get Fingerprinted Receive an appointment letter […]
Buying a House in the United States for African Immigrants
A house can be just a building you inhabit that gives you sanctuary from the elements and gives relief from all the trials of life. However, a home is a sanctuary where you find solace and comfort every time you walk through the door. A home is a place where you stack you dreams, the […]
Economic and cultural influence of the African Diaspora
Studies in the African diaspora today reveal a growth and an integration of African culture all over the world. Right from the Atlantic trade in slaves, millions of Africans have integrated into European and American societies with a significant impact on the cultural and social paradigms of the regions they have settled in. African cultures […]
Petitioning application procedure: Bringing a Child, Son or Daughter to Live in the United States
These are the basic steps required by a US Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident of the USA. These steps should be followed as a guideline and not as specific requirements for any given case. Every case is unique and this does not address that uniqueness. This document contains condensed and general information obtained from www.uscis.gov, […]
Ten business opportunities to consider as an African in the US
Entrepreneurship in the Black community in the U.S. Becoming self-employed is the guarantee for every African immigrant to engage in productive activities without the need to fear job loss or pay cut as the grim of economic crises bow to the vicissitudes of time in the U.S. While I am not unmindful of the challenges […]