Abigail, Author at United African American Immigrants

The African American Immigration Experience

2022-10-26 | Abigail

Immigration is a hot topic in the world today. With the increase in globalization, more and more people are looking for a better life. They are migrating to different countries due to different reasons. It explains the history of African American immigration in the US, how it has changed over time and why this is […]

Migration statistics

2021-06-06 | Abigail

According to the results of studies based on data from surveys of representatives of small businesses, there are favorable conditions for the development of African American businesses in a number of American states

Legal Immigration Navigation

2021-05-06 | Abigail

Dynamic and Integrated Immigration Support Services for Black immigrants. Through newly designed and accredited program Black immigrant community members have access to reputable and affordable immigration legal services and education.

UAAI was founded in April 2006 in response to the massive outpouring of opposition of immigrants and their supporters to the repressive immigration bills then under consideration by the U.S. Congress. Black activists in the Oakland/San Francisco Bay Area were called to action by Rev. Kelvin Sauls,a South African immigrant and Rev. Phillip Lawson, a long time Civil Rights leader and co-founder/co-chair of the California Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights.

UAAI also grew out of the efforts of the Priority Africa Network. PAN organizes Africa Diaspora Dialogues which have brought African Americans and black immigrants from Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America together to dialogue about the myths and stereotypes as well as the cultural, social and political issues that divide our communities.