THE DENVER AFRICANA PROJECTIMMIGRATION AND DIASPORA NARRATIVES: AFRICANA/BLACK VOICES IN THE DENVER METROPOLISp>
Denver, Colorado, is currently the 23rd largest city in the USA. Fondly known as the “Mile High City,” it is justly famous for the great outdoors. Additionally, it is renowned for the Denver International Airport (the second largest in the world). Denver metropolis has an ethnic population that is 75.7% white, 22.2% Hispanic, 5% black, 4% Asian, and 0.5% Native American. The distinct ethnic cultures and the interaction between different groups give the Denver metropolis its remarkable character. This includes the stories that they have to tell. The aim of the “Denver Africana” project is to gather the views of one of these groups. These groups are Africans and African Americans in the Denver metropolis. The focus is on their experiences, challenges, and expectations or projections as immigrants (if they are) and/or Denver residents. Read together, these immigration and diaspora narratives could contribute to a real understanding. This understanding covers the scope and the possibilities for synergy provided by African immigration and the African American presence in the Denver metropolis.
Results of the Study
Note: The interviews were conducted in 2016, and some details (including biographical information) may have changed. This project was completed thanks to a partnership between Africa Agenda and the University of Denver department of English. For more information, please contact the Africa Agenda office via email: Office@AfricaAgenda dot org, or Dr. Maik Nwosu at the University of Denver in Colorado.
For more information, please visit the Africa Agenda website via this link
