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Black Immigrants in the South : Consider This from NPR Being Black and an immigrant is an increasingly common phenomenon in the South, where 1 in 10 Black people are immigrants.

Still, despite growing numbers of Black immigrants in the region, their experience is fraught with worries over discrimination and assimilation.

NPR's Leah Donnella reports on hurdles Black immigrants face in order to drive in Tennessee, a state with one of the fastest growing populations of Black immigrants in the South, and with few options for transportation.

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Black Immigrants in the South

Black Immigrants in the South

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Vehicles are seen traveling on 240N highway after the morning rush hour traffic, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 in Memphis, Tenn. Ariel Cobbert/Ariel Cobbert hide caption

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Vehicles are seen traveling on 240N highway after the morning rush hour traffic, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 in Memphis, Tenn.

Ariel Cobbert/Ariel Cobbert

Being Black and an immigrant is an increasingly common phenomenon in the South, where 1 in 10 Black people are immigrants.

Still, despite growing numbers of Black immigrants in the region, their experience is fraught with worries over discrimination and assimilation.

NPR's Leah Donnella reports on hurdles Black immigrants face in order to drive in Tennessee, a state with one of the fastest growing populations of Black immigrants in the South, and with few options for transportation.

In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.

Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

This episode was produced by Marc Rivers. It was edited by Adam Raney. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.