In Part 1 of a 2-part episode, Henock & David sit down to discuss what it means to be Black & Immigrant within the USA, and the tensions, misconceptions, and experiences that come with that intersection. They also dialogue on what must be done to continue to build understanding and solidarity within the Black American community and amongst the African Diaspora. They are joined by first generation Haitian-American and Development Professional, Joel Malebranche.

Episode links:

Ousman Darboe could be deported any day. His story is a common one for black immigrants: https://www.vox.com/identities/2019/9/30/20875821/black-immigrants-school-prison-deportation-pipeline

What Does it Mean to Be a Black Immigrant in the United States?:

https://www.ilctr.org/what-does-it-mean-to-be-black-immigrant-united-states/

Black Immigrant Lives Are Under Attack:

https://www.raicestexas.org/2020/07/22/black-immigrant-lives-are-under-attack/

Ice flies African asylum seekers to Nairobi in last-minute deportation push:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/16/ice-african-deportation-flight-asylum-seekers-nairobi

Black Alliance for Just Immigration: https://baji.org/

ACLU & Immigration: https://www.aclu.org/issues/immigrants-rights

UndocuBlack Network: https://undocublack.org/

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