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The Nigerian Americans

The Nigerian Americans

Ogbaa, Kalu

Hardcover

Series: New Americans

20th Century United States HistoryBlack American StudiesGeneral Racism & Ethnic Studies

ISBN10: 0313319642
ISBN13: 9780313319648
Publisher: Greenwood
Published: Aug 30 2003
Pages: 200
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.20 Depth: 9.70
Language: English

Nigerians first came to the United States to attend American universities, intending to return home. Successive waves of Nigerian students began to stay, and now Nigerian Americans are the largest African immigrant group in the country. Pursuing education to attain professional careers remains the cornerstone of the new Nigerian American families. This book gives students and general readers a clear view of where these immigrants came from, examining the Nigerian values and way of life that have been adapted to American culture, the inroads they have made economically, their relations with other Americans, and their contributions to American society.

The author, a Nigerian immigrant, has experienced the process firsthand and represents his community as an insider. He portrays the people as hard working, religious adherents who value family and education above all, and maintain deep ties and keen interest in current events in Nigeria. Tables, photos, and biographical sketches of noted Nigerian Americans accompany the narrative.

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