USACC Urges CNN Black in America Series to Include Focus on African Immigrants
The USACC is the Leading Advocacy Organization for U. S. African Relations and promotes Emerging Markets.
Washington, D. C. (Vocus) April 7, 2009
The U. S. African Chamber of Commerce (http://www. usafricanchamber. com/) (USACC) urges CNN to consider including a focus on the growing African immigrant population in the United States within its ongoing Black in America series. Chamber President, Martin Mohammed, has been in contact with Soledad O'Brien to discuss expanding the story about Blacks in America. Without representing African immigrants, who now number over 2 million, the story of Blacks in America is incomplete. The USACC believes CNN has a duty and responsibility to tell the whole picture and to tell an accurate one of the many contributions this population is making to the U. S.
Over the last 20 years, millions of African immigrants have arrived from the 54 countries within the continent of Africa to make the U. S. their home. Today, mainstream America knows relatively little about this growing, vibrant population. In general, African immigrants in America tend to be well-educated, younger than other immigrants in the U. S. The top three occupations they occupy include Management & Professional Services, Services, and Sales within the top three industries of Education & Health Care, Retail Trade, and Professional Services. Collectively, African immigrants in the U. S. hold an estimated buying power of 50 billion dollars. With more data on this population, it is clear that they have become a vital consumer segment and emerging market within the U. S.
The USACC is the Leading Advocacy Organization for U. S. African Relations and promotes Emerging Markets. The USACC is the umbrella organization for African Chambers of Commerce and Professional Trade and Business Associations throughout the United States and abroad.
Contact:
U. S. African Chamber of Commerce
Martin Mohammed, President
202-465-0778
Www. usafricanchamber. com
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