Exploring the Racial Identities of Black Immigrants in the United States

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Benson, Janel E. (2006). Exploring the Racial Identities of Black Immigrants in the United States. Sociological Forum, 21(2), 219-247.

Abstract

This study draws upon immigrant incorporation theories to investigate whether native origin trumps skin color in shaping the racial identities of black migrants. Using survey data from the Multi-City Study of Urban Inequality, six groups of black migrants are compared across two racial identity dimensions: racial group identification and racial group consciousness. The results demonstrate that while black migrants, with the exception of Puerto Ricans, develop a shared racial group identity with native-born blacks over time, the meaning they attach to being black in America varies by native origin.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11206-006-9013-7

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Journal Article

Year Published

2006

Journal Title

Sociological Forum

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Benson, Janel E.