Hidden in Plain Sight: Black Immigrants and the Organizations Working to Welcome and Support Them

FEBRUARY 2024 / IMMIGRATION RESEARCH INITIATIVE Hidden in Plain Sight: Black Immigrants and the Organizations Working to Welcome and Support Them Black History month is a time to reflect on and appreciate Black history, culture, and people. [...] Although Black immigrants are often overlooked in national discussions about immigration, they are integral to the prosperity of our economy and the vibrancy of our communities. [...] ONE IN TEN IMMIGRANTS IS BLACK (10.4 PERCENT) Share of Population Total US Black or African Identifying as Black or Population American African American US Born 284,711,561 42,366,826 14.9% Immigrants 45,013,922 4,664,030 10.4% Total 329,725,483 47,030,856 14.3% Fig. [...] Hidden in Plain Sight: Black Immigrants and the Organizations Working to Welcome and Support Them 2 Of the 45 million immigrants in the United States, 4.7 million (10.4 percent) are Black. [...] And of the 47 million Black people who live in the United States, 4.7 million (9.9 percent) are immigrants.