WHY THIS MATTERS
-Almost 3 million of America’s black population are foreign born
-Between 1980 and 2005, this population more than tripled
-Haitians quadrupled
-Ethiopians increased 13 times
-In 2005, 1 million US born black children had at least one foreign born parent
-Black, immigrant women are having children faster than African American women
-38% of African immigrants have attained a bachelor’s degree or higher (The national average is about 28%)
*Mostly from “Immigration and America’s Black Population” by Mary Mederios Kent
