Education, they say, is the key to success in life. Unfortunately, it can also be one of the most expensive pursuits in life. In the United States...
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Starting a Business in the US as an Immigrant: Knowing your Needs and Limitations
The fortune of America is built through the unbroken efforts of different sets of people including entrepreneurs and immigrants. Immigration provides...
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...
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...
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...
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...
US Diversity Visa Lottery
The Diversity Immigrant Visa program is a United States congressionally-mandated lottery program for receiving a United States Permanent Resident...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
What career strategy should an African Immigrant consider?
I have spent considerable time reading and listening to resource person’s talk on career development. While working on this topic, I stumbled on...