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Nigerians first came to the United States to attend American universities, intending to return home. Successive waves of Nigerian students began to stay, and now Nigerian Americans are the largest African immigrant group in the country. Pursuing education to attain professional careers remains the cornerstone of the new Nigerian American families. This book gives students and general readers a clear view of where these immigrants came from, examining the Nigerian values and way of life that have been adapted to American culture, the inroads they have made economically, their relations with other Americans, and their contributions to American society.
The author, a Nigerian immigrant, has experienced the process firsthand and represents his community as an insider. He portrays the people as hard working, religious adherents who value family and education above all, and maintain deep ties and keen interest in current events in Nigeria. Tables, photos, and biographical sketches of noted Nigerian Americans accompany the narrative.
Sommario
BackgroundNigerian American Ethnic Roots: the Land, History, People, and Culture
Coming to AmericaNigerian Immigration to the United States: An Overview
Adjustment and AdaptationDropping the Cultural Baggage
Educational and Economic Adjustment
Adjustment Through Associations and The Media
Intergroup Relations
Evolving Nigerian American Identity: Impediments, Legacy and Hope
ConclusionThe Impact of Nigerian Americans on American Society
Appendix A: Notable Nigerian Americans
Appendix B: Tables
Bibliography
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KALU OGBAA, an Igboman scholar, is professor of English at Southern Connecticut State University, where he teaches Africana (African, African American, and Afro-Caribbean) and American literatures. He is the editor of The Gong and the Flute: African Literary Development and Celebration (Greenwood, 1994), and the author of Gods, Oracles and Divination: Folkways in Chinua Achebe's Novels (1992), Igbo (1965), as well as numerous articles on African and Commonwealth literatures.
