Assistant professor Ann Amuta shares two different experiences faced by African immigrants to the United States
Amuta says some whites treat immigrants with pity because of belief they are from a poverty-stricken African country
However, some blacks there would treat the migrants with mockery at their accents and foods
If you are a Nigerian or an African planning to relocate to the United States of America, you are likely to face one or two experiences, Ann Amuta, an assistant professor of health promotion in the School of Health Promotion and Kinesiology at Texas Woman’s University, has revealed.
According to Dr Amuta, African immigrants to the US will either be treated well out of pity that they have left their countries riddled by poverty or they are despised by the black Americans who mock them.
In some tweets, the assistant professor said:“As an African immigrant in America you will experience 2 types of discrimination: pop in 1 is from SOME White people: its a pity pop in.
Dr Ann Amuta in Texas speaks on experiences faced by African immigrants to the US Credit: Twitter/researchgate.netSource: UGC
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In his reaction, a Nigerian abroad with the handle: @Basil_uka, noted that what Amuta said is the reason he would send his children to Nigeria at a particular age so that they can have an identity.
Briefly.co.zaearlier reported that the United States Mission to the African Union recognised the effort of a Nigerian man, Oluwayomi Zeblon, for helping his peers during coronavirus pandemic.
A student at Lagos State University, the young man was able to organize a teaching session for his mates online so that empower them to bring about change in their communities.
Source: Briefly News
