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Archive | West African
Coming To America
Posted on 22 December 2013.
Posted in Boroughs, Business, Colombian, Communities, Featured, Greek, Honduran, Issues, News, Polish, Politics, Religion, Uncategorized, West African0 Comments
The Hustler
Posted on 23 December 2012.
Middleman, bike renter, exporter, mechanic—Mohammed Abdou makes it in New York.
Posted in Business, Featured, Manhattan, West African0 Comments
Will Rhyme For Change
Posted on 21 December 2012.
These West African immigrants rap with purpose.
Posted in Arts and Culture, Bronx, Featured, Manhattan, West African0 Comments
Translating America
Posted on 08 November 2012.
Radio host and journalist Dame Babou explains American politics to Senegalese listeners in New York and West Africa.
Posted in Featured, Manhattan, Politics, West African0 Comments
Empty Sidewalks
Posted on 01 November 2012.
In the three days since Hurricane Sandy struck, Broadway’s West African-owned sales tables have disappeared.
Posted in Business, Featured, Hurricane Sandy, Manhattan, West African0 Comments
West African New Yorkers Ship Large Goods–And Profits–Across Atlantic
Posted on 15 October 2012.
West Africans pack furniture, cars and clothes into containers that are shipped to their families and to buyers back home.
Posted in Bronx, Business, Featured, West African0 Comments
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