Tag: African Immigrants in Minnesota
African community cementing Minnesota presence with groundbreaking of cultural plaza
For the ninth year, African immigrants in the Twin Cities recently held the Little Africa Festival and Parade to showcase the continent’s diverse cultures....
Minnesota’s Office of New Americans celebrates permanent funding from the state
Since its establishment in 2020, Minnesota’s Office of New Americans has grown in popularity for spearheading efforts to integrate the state’s newest residents into...
Africa key to US bid to host World Expo 2027 in...
The decision on which country will host the “Specialized Expo 2027”, commonly referred to as the World’s Fair, will be made in Paris next...
Minnesota Africans United announces new board chair, other leaders
Minnesota Africans United has announced Dr. Fatima Lawson as the new board chair along with new leadership and members effective January 1 2021, according...
African immigrants flexed their political muscles in the 2020 U.S elections,...
Six years ago, a 21-year-old Ethiopian refugee named Oballa Oballa walked into the mayor’s office in Austin, Minn., and asked what he could do...
Why do many highly educated immigrants face underemployment?
Earlier this month, Zewdu Negash sat in the lobby of a Minneapolis homeless shelter with a pile of credentials detailing a two-decade experience as...
Over 400 take Oath of Allegiance as new citizens
For Perpetual Garyeazon, there was only one word to describe her experience last month as she was sworn in as an American citizen during...