Black immigrants and the American South While New York is a hub for immigrants of all backgrounds, the largest proportion of Black immigrants — 42% — lives in the U.S. South. And many have found a home in Tennessee, including Nashville and Memphis.
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Black immigrants and the American South

Friday

Vehicles travel on Interstate 240 after the morning rush hour on a weekday in Memphis, Tenn. Highways are the fastest — and in some cases, the only — way to get from one place to another in the sprawling city. Ariel Cobbert for NPR hide caption

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In Tennessee, Black immigrants navigate a tricky course to a coveted driver's license

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When she first arrived in the U.S. decades ago, Queen Titile Keskessa didn't know who Martin Luther King Jr. was. Today, she is inspired by his legacy and the work of other African American civil rights icons. Ariel Cobbert for NPR hide caption

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Reporter's notebook: The South is home to a growing Black immigrant population

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Monday

The hurdles Black immigrants face to drive in the U.S.

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Sunday

Black immigrants reflect on navigating their identities in the American South

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