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UNITED AFRICAN ORGANIZATION – Illinois African Community Resource Guide: 2013

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AFRICAN COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS 2

CONSULATES 6

DIPLOMATIC EMBASSIES 7

RELIGIOUS CONGREGATIONS 12

ART & CULTURE 16

EVENTS & CLUBS 17

RESTAURANTS 18

GROCERY SHOPS 20

ARTIFACTS 21

CLOTHING

OTHER RETAIL 22

HAIR BRAIDING SALONS 22

SHIPPING COMPANIES 28

TAXI COMPANIES 28

TRAVEL AGENCIES

HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS 30

OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 31

ACADEMICS 34

STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS 38

COMMUNITY MEDIA 39

FUNERAL HOMES 1

REFERENCES 41




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COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS Cameroonian Brothers Association (CABAC) Contact: Louis Guiamatsia (president) P.O.Box 408849 Chicago, IL 60640 Ph: (312)-880-7239 Email: [email protected] URL: www.cabac.org/ Caribbean Association of Midwest America CARIBBEAN ASSOCIATION OF MIDWEST AMERICA (CAMA) 4850 N BROADWAY STREET PMB 40-8430 CHICAGO, IL 60640 Tel: (773) 907-4792 Fax: (773) 907-4829 Email: [email protected] URL: www.caribeilanz.com Congolese Community of Chicago (DRC) c/o Willy Mantua Butshidi 2069 W. Roosevelt Wheaton, IL 60187 Tel: (888) 809-9956 Email: [email protected] URL: www.congochicago.org Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago 1730 W. Greenleaf Rogers Park, IL 60626 Ph: (773) 508-0303 Fax: (773) 508-0309 www.ecachicago.org Ghana National Council (11 Associations) Contact: John Henry Assabill 4542 N. Broadway, Suite 328 Chicago, IL 60640 (773) 636-7013 www.ghananationalcouncil1.org 1. Asanteman Association 2. Brong-Ahafo Association 3. Ewe Association 4. Fanti Benevolent Society 5. Ga-Adangbe Community 6. Ghana Chicago Club 7. Ghana Northern Union 8. Haske Society 9. Kwahu United Association 10. Okuapeman Association 11. Okyeman Association Guinean Community of Illinois, Inc Contact: Mohamed N’Daou Ph: (773) 239-4267 Email: [email protected] Union Fraternelle des Ivorians D’Illinois Contact: Mene J Doffou 3449 S Giles Ave (312) 731-9039 Email: [email protected] Organization of the Liberian Community Contact: Mohammad Toure Ph: (708) 250-4223 Email: [email protected] URL: http://www.ocli.org/ Maghreb Association of North America (MANA) 4346 N. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL 60641 (708) 381-9964 Email: [email protected] URL: http://www.manachicago.com/




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Malian Community Association Contact: Fatima Traore 1759 W. 95th Chicago, IL 60643 (312) 890-5921 [email protected] Malawian Community Contact: Dalitso Sulamoyo Email: [email protected] Nigerian Community of Chicagoland Contact: David Olupitan (773) 651-9098 URL: http://www.chicago-nigerians.org/ Rwandan Community Association Contact: Olivier Kamanzi (773) 807-7956 Email: [email protected] Senegalese Community Association Contact: Chiekh Balla Samb (773) 408-6270 or (773) 936-4678 Email: [email protected] Sierra Leone Community Association of Chicago 10 W 35th Street Chicago, IL 60616-3717 Tel: (312) 808-9560 Email:[email protected] Somali Community of Metro Chicago Contact: Hussein Affey Phone: (312) 576-1074 Email: [email protected] Somalia: East African community center Contact: Yussuff Ali Phone: (773) 5740506 Address: 5620 N. Western Ave Chicago, Il 60622 Email: [email protected] Somali Community Ctr-Illinois 6355 N Broadway St Ste 17, Chicago, IL 60660 Tel: (773) 961-7511 South African Community Association P. O. Box 409454 Chicago, IL 60640 Contact: Lorraine Makatu Ph: (847) 942-2904 Email: [email protected] Sudanese Community Association Contact: Malual Mayol Awak Ph: (773) 727-5154 Email: [email protected] URL: www.sudaneseofillinois.org The Assiociation of Bennise of Illinois Contact: Bobby Dagnon Ph: (414) 2326998 Email: [email protected] Tanzanian Community Association-Midwest USA Contact: Eustace L. Kaijage 20600 Promethian Way Olympia Fields, IL 60461 (708) 767-4841 www.tanzaniamidwestusa.org Togolese Community Association Contact: Kokou Aziki (773) 841-1375 Tel: 718-734-5660 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ametoco.org




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Ugandan Community in Greater Chicago Inc. Contact: John Bisegerwa Ph: (708) 539-3208 Email: P.O BOX 25097 CHICAGO, IL 60625 Tel: 847-652-4510 URL: http://ucigc.org/ Association of Zimbabweans in Chicago Contact: Coco Ndlovu Ph: (773) 220-2045 Email: [email protected] OTHER COMMUNITY- BASED ORGANIZATIONS Akugbe-Oretin Club of Chicago 210 E. 69th St. Chicago, IL 60637 Contact: Jim Otokiti (president) (708) 351-5600 (773) 509-4958 Email: [email protected] URL: www.akugbeoretinchicago.org African Women Association 2051 E. 79th St. Chicago, IL 60649 Contact: Henriette Negri (President) Ph: (773) 220-6771 Email: [email protected] African Women’s Organization, Inc. (AWO) 8631 S. Normal Ave Chicago, IL 60620 Contact: Felicia Johnson (Program Director) Ph: (773) 224-2300 Fax: (773) 224-0848 Email: [email protected] American Friends Services Committee Great Lakes Regional Office 637 S. Dearborn, Suite 3 Chicago, IL 60605 Contact Person, Michael McConnell Ph: (312) 427-2533 Fax: (312) 427-4171 Email: [email protected] Amnesty International Midwest Regional Office 53 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 731 Chicago, IL 60604 Ph: (312) 427-2060 Fax: (312) 427-2589 Email: [email protected] URL: www.amnestyusa.org/ Association of Isoko Midwest USA Contact: Paul Ologbo (630) 400-9156 86 Timber Trails Blvd Gilberts, IL 64136 Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago Refugee Resettlement Services 651 W. Lake St., Suite 500 Chicago, IL 60661 Ph: (312) 655-7856 Fax: (312) 879-0208 URL: http://www.catholiccharities.net Coalition of African, Arab, Asian, European, and Latino Immigrants of Illinois (CAAAELII) 4300 N. Hermitage Ave. Chicago, IL 60613 Ph: (773) 248-1019 Fax: (312) 879-0208 URL: www.caaaelii.org Global Alliance for Africa




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703 West Monroe Street Chicago, IL 60661 Tel: (312) 382-0607 Fax: (312) 382-8850 Email: [email protected] Website: www.globalallianceafrica.org Continental Africa Chamber of Commerce 28 E. Jackson Blvd., Suite 600 Chicago, IL 60604 Ph: (312) 987-1892 Fax: (312) 987-1893 Website: www.continentalacc.org Edo North Association of Chicago 2324 Newport Drive Naperville, IL 60565 Contact: Mr. Goddy Tseumah (President) (312) 339-5779 (630) 548-0351 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Exodus World Service 109 Fairfield Way, #101 Bloomingdale, IL 60108 Ph: (630) 307-1400 Fax: (630) 307-1430 Website: http://e-w-s.org African Human Services (AHS) Gaye D. Sleh, Jr. (Executive Director) M.S., QMHP, CADC 6045 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60637 (877) 247-3424 Fax: (773) 363-1887 Email: [email protected] URL: www.africanhumanservices.org Egbe Omo Yuroba of Greater Chicago 2401 E 97th Street Chicago. IL. 60617 Contact: Abiola Popoola (773) 641-2367 Email: [email protected] Global Alliance for Africa 703 W. Monroe St. Chicago, IL 60661 Ph: (312) 382-0607 Fax: (312) 382-8850 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.globalallianceafrica.org Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights 208 S. LaSalle St., Suite 1818 Chicago, IL 60604 Ph: (312) 660-1300 Fax: (312) 660-1500 Website: www.heartlandalliance.org Ika National Association of Chicago 21823 Clyde Ave. Chicago Heights, IL 60411 Contact: Friday Dagholor (312) 388-0012 Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights (ICIRR) 55 E. Jackson Blvd., Suite 2075 Chicago, IL 60604 Ph: (312) 332-7360 Fax: (312) 332-7044 Website: www.icirr.org Interfaith Refugee & Immigration Ministries (IRIM) 4753 N. Broadway, Suite 401 Chicago, IL 60640 Ph: (773) 989-5647 Fax: (773) 989-0484 E-mail: [email protected] URL: http://www.refugeeone.org/




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Sunlight African Community Center (SACC) 4554 N. Broadway, Suite 226 Chicago, IL, 60640 Ph: (773) 506-8061 Fax: (773) 506-3847 Email: [email protected] URL: http://www.sunlightafricancommunitycenter.org/ United African Organization, Inc. (UAO) 3424 S. State St., Suite 3C8-2 Chicago, IL 60616 Ph: (312) 949-9980; (866) 363-0333 Fax: (312) 949-9981 Email: [email protected] URL: www.uniteafricans.org Nto-Otong Association USA, Inc United Human Services Center Contact: Godwin Akpan (Executive Director) 1809 W. 51st St. Chicago, IL 60609 Cell: (847) 962-1744 Ph: (773) 776-7349 Fax: (773) 776-7355 Email: [email protected] Pan African Association 6163 N. Broadway Chicago, IL 60660 Ph. (773) 381-9723 Fax: (773) 381-9727 Email: [email protected] Website: www.panafricanassociation.org Pan African Rural Health & Social Services 12757 South Western Ave., Suite 1B Blue Island, Illinois, 60406 Ph/Fax: 708-389-6208 [email protected] www.africanhopeanddignity.org Uwa Women’s Club of Chicago 201 Lawn Court Schaumburg, IL 60193 Contact: Mrs. Abieyuwa Ayobahan-Spiff (846) 281-1191 (847) 687-2848 Email: [email protected] World Relief-Chicago 3507 W. Lawrence Ave., Suite 208 Chicago, IL 60625 Ph: 443.451.1900 or 800.535.5433 Fax: (773) 583-9410 Website: [email protected] Umu Igbo Alliance of Chicago Contact: Ngozi Enyia 773-225-9105 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.umuigboalliance.org United Esan Association Executive President: Charles Airiohuodion P. O. Box 268495 Chicago, IL 60626 (773) 216-3776 (773) 973-1167 Website: www.unitedesanorganization.org Email: [email protected] CONSULATES Egyptian Consulate-Chicago 500 N. Michigan Ave, 19th floor, Suite 1900 Chicago, IL 60611 Tel: (312) 828-9162 Fax: (312) 828-9167 Website: http://egypt.embassy-online.net/Egypt-Consulate-General-Chicago.php




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South African Consulate General Chicago 200 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 600 Chicago, IL 60604 Ph: (312) 939-7929 ext 228 Fax: (312) 939-2588 URL: www.southafricachicago.com Ugandan Consulate in Chicago Contact: Bennett Jones Johnson, Honorary Consul 7822 S. Dobson Ave. Chicago, IL 60619 Tel: (773) 651-0700 Fax: (773) 651-7286 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Liberian Consulate General-Chicago Contact: Alexander Gbayee, Honorary Consul General 7342 S. Bennett Ave. Chicago, IL 60649 Tel: (773) 643-8635 Fax: (773) 643-8897 E-mail: [email protected] URL: www.liberianconsulatechicago.com DIPLOMATIC EMBASSIES Embassy of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria 2118 Kalorama Rd. NW Washington, DC 20008 Ph: (202) 265-2800 Fax: (202) 667-2174 [email protected] Mail: [email protected] Consular section: Mail: [email protected] URL:http://www.algeria-us.org/ Embassy of the Republic of Angola 2100-2108 16th St. NW Washington, DC 20009 Ph: (202) 785-1156 Fax: (202) 785-1258 [email protected] http://www.angola.org/ Embassy of the Republic of Benin 2124 Kalorama Rd. NW Washington, DC 20008 Ph: (202) 232-6656 Fax: (202) 265-1996 Consular section: Tel/Fax: (202) 232-2611 [email protected] http://www.beninembassy.us/ Embassy of the Republic of Botswana 1531-1533 New Hampshire Ave. NW Washington, DC 20036 Ph: (202) 244-4990 Fax: (202) 244-4164 http://www.botswanaembassy.org/ Embassy of Burkina Faso 2340 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington, DC 20008 Ph: (202) 332-5577 Fax: (202) 667-1882 [email protected] http://www.burkinaembassy-usa.org/ Embassy of the Republic of Burundi 2233 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Suite 212 Washington, DC 20007 Ph: (202) 342-2574 Fax: (202) 342-2578 E-mail: [email protected] URL: http://www.burundiembassy-usa.org/




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Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon 1700 Wisconsin Ave. N.W., Washington, DC 20007 Ph: (202) 265-8790 Fax: (202) 387-3826 Mail: [email protected] http://www.ambacam-usa.org/ Embassy of the Republic of Cape Verde 3415 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington, DC 20007 Ph: (202) 965-6820 Fax: (202) 965-1207 www.virtualcapeverde.net/ Embassy of Central African Republic 1618 22nd St. NW Washington, DC 20008 Ph: (202) 483-7800 Fax: (202) 332-9893 Embassy of the Republic of Chad 2401 Massachusetts Ave. N.W Washington, DC 20008 Ph: (202) 462-4009 Fax: (202) 265-1937 Email: [email protected] chadembassy-us Embassy of the Union of Comoros 420 E. 50th St New York, NY 10022 Ph: (212) 972-8010 Fax: (212) 983-4712 Email: [email protected] Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Congo 1726 M St NW Suite 601 Washington DC, 20036, Ph: (202) 234-7690 Fax: (202) 234-2609 Email: [email protected] Embassy of the Republic of the Congo 4891 Colorado Ave. NW Washington, DC 20011 Ph: (202) 726-5500 Fax: (202) 726-1860 Embassy of the Republic of Cote D’Ivoire 2424 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington, DC 20008 Ph: (202) 797-0300 Fax: (202) 462-9444 Email: [email protected] Embassy of the Republic of Djibouti 1156 15th St NW, Suite 515 Washington, DC 20005 Ph: (202) 331-0270 (202) 331-0265 Fax: (202) 331 -0302 Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt 3521 International Ct. NW Washington, DC 20008 Ph: (202) 895-5400 Fax: (202) 244-4319 (202) 244-5131 E-mail: [email protected] Consular Section TEL: (202)966-6342 FAX: (202) 244-4319 Email:[email protected] URL: http://www.egyptembassy.net Embassy of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea 2020 16th St. NW Washington, DC 20009 Ph: (202) 518-5700




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(202)-296-4174 Fax: (202) 518-5252 (202)296-4195 Email: [email protected] Embassy of the State of Eritrea 1708 New Hampshire Ave. NW Washington, DC 20009 Ph: (202) 319-1991 Fax: (202) 319-1304 For West Coast Consular Services Please Call: (202) 384-1201 URL: http://www.embassyeritrea.org Embassy of Ethiopia 3506 International Drive, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20008 (202) 364-1200 Consulate General of Ethiopia 3460 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 308 Los Angeles, CA 90010 (213) 365-6651 Email: [email protected] URL: www.ethiopianembassy.org Embassy of Gabon 2034 20th St. NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20009 Ph: (202) 797-1000 Fax: (202) 332-0668 Consulate(s) are in New York 18 E. 41st St., 9th Floor, New York, NY 10017. (212) 686-9720 Embassy of the Gambia 2233 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Suite 240, Georgetown Plaza Washington, DC 20007 Ph: (202) 785-1379, 1399, 1425 Fax: (202) 785-1430 URL: http://www.gambiaembassy.us/ Embassy of Ghana 3512 International Dr. NW Washington, DC 20008 Ph: (202) 686-4520 to 4526 Fax: (202) 686-4527 Email: [email protected] URL: http://www.ghanaembassy.org Embassy of the Republic of Guinea 2112 Leroy Pl. NW Washington, DC 20008 Ph: (202) 986-4300 Fax: (202) 986-4800 Embassy of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau 15929 Yukon Lane Rockville, MD 20855 Ph: (301) 947-3958 Fax: (301) 947-3958 Embassy of the Republic of Kenya 2249 R St. NW Washington, DC 20008 Ph: (202) 387-6101 Fax: (202) 462-3829 URL: http://www.kenyaembassy.com Embassy of the Kingdom of Lesotho 2511 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington, DC 20008 Ph: (202) 797-5533 Fax: (202) 234-6815 [email protected] www.lesothoemb-usa.gov. Embassy of the Republic of Liberia 5201 16th St. NW




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Washington, DC 20011 Ph: (202) 723-0437 Fax: (202) 723-0436 URL: www.liberianembassyus.org Embassy of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 2600 Virginia Ave. NW, Suite 711 Washington, DC 20037 Ph: (202) 944-9601 Fax: (202) 944-9606 Mission of Libya to The United Nations 309 East 48th Street New York +1 212 752 5775 +1 212 593 4787 Email: [email protected] URL: http://www.libyausaembassy.com/ Embassy of the Republic of Madagascar 2374 Massachusetts Avenue N.W. Washington, DC 20008 USA Tel: 202-265-5525 Fax: 202-265-3034 E-mail: malagasy.embassy verizon.net web site: www.madagascar-embassy.org Honorary Consulate / Solana Beach, CA Hon. Consul Monique Rodriguez 1318 Santa Luisa Drive Solana Beach, CA 92075 USA Tel: 858-792-6999 Fax: 858-792-5280 email: info madagascar-consulate.org United Nations / New York H.E. Ambassador Zina Andrianarivelo Permanent Representative to the United Nations 820 Second Avenue, Suite 800 New York, NY 10017 USA Tel: 212-986-9491 Fax: 212-599-5021 Honorary Consulate / Philadelphia, PA 123 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19109 USA Tel: 215-893-3067 Embassy of the Republic of Malawi 2408 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington DC, 20008 Ph: (202) 721-0270 Fax: (202) 721-0288 Email: [email protected] www.malawiembassy-dc.org Embassy of the Republic of Mali 2130 R St. NW Washington, DC 20008 Ph: (202) 332-2249 Fax: (202) 332-6603 Email: [email protected] http://www.maliembassy.us Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania 2129 Leroy Pl. NW Washington, DC 20008 Ph: (202) 232-5700 Fax: (202) 319-2623 [email protected] http://www.mauritaniaembassy.us/ Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco 1601 21st ST. NW Washington, DC 20009 Ph: (202) 462-7979 Fax: (202) 265-0161 http://dcusa.themoroccanembassy.com/ Embassy of the Republic of Mozambique 1525 New Hampshire Washington, DC 20036 Ph: (202) 293-7146 Fax: (202) 835-0245 [email protected]




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Website: http://www.embamoc-usa.org/ Embassy of Namibia 1605 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20009 tel: (202) 986-0540 fax: (202) 986-0443 Email: [email protected] Website: http://namibianembassyusa.org/ Embassy of the Republic of Niger 2204 R St. NW Washington, DC 20008 Ph: (202) 483-4224 to 4227 Fax: (202) 483-3169 E-mail: infos@embassyofniger Website: http://embassyofniger.org/ Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 3519 International Ct. NW Washington, DC 20008 Ph: (202) 986-8400 Fax: (202) 362-6541 Fax: (202) 775-1385 http://www.nigeriaembassyusa.org/ Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda 1714 New Hampshire Ave. NW Washington, DC 20009 Ph: (202) 232-2882 Fax: (202) 232-4544 http://www.rwandaembassy.org/ Embassy of Sao Tome and Principe 1211 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20036 Ph: (202) 775-2075 Fax: (202) 775-2077 [email protected] Consulate of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome & Principe 512 Means Street, Suite 305, Atlanta, Georgia, 30318 Tel: 404-221-0203 Fax: 404-221-1006 Permanent Mission to the U.N Tel: 212-317-0533 Fax: 212-935-7348 Embassy of the Republic of Senegal 2112 Wyoming Ave. NW Washington, DC 20008 Ph: (202) 234-0540 Fax: (202) 234-0541 Embassy of the Republic of Seychelles 800 2nd Ave. Suite 400C New York, NY 10017 Ph: (212) 687 9766 Fax: (212) 972 1786 [email protected] Embassy of Sierra Leone 1701 19th St. NW Washington, DC 20009 Ph: (202) 939-9261 Fax: (202) 483-1793 Website: http://www.embassyofsierraleone.net/ Embassy of the Republic of South Africa 4000 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20008 Ph: (202) 232-4400 Ph: 202-413-1953 Fax: (202)265-1607 Email:[email protected] Website: www.saembassy.org Annex (for visas, passports, immigration matters) 4301 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 220 Washington, DC 20008 Tel: (202) 232-4400




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Fax:(202) 244-9417 E-mail: [email protected] Embassy of the Republic of the Sudan 2210 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington, DC 20008 Ph: (202) 338-8565 Fax: (202) 667-2406 [email protected] http://www.sudanembassy.org/ Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania 1232 22nd St. NW, Washington D.C 20037 Ph: (202) 939-6125 or (202) 884-1080 Fax: (202) 797-7408 Email: [email protected] http://www.tanzaniaembassy-us.org/ Embassy of the Republic of Togo 2208 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington, DC 20008 Ph: (202) 234-4212 Fax: (202) 232-3190 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.togoembassy.us/ Embassy of Tunisia 1515 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington, DC 20005 Ph: (202) 862-1850 Fax: (202) 862-1858 Embassy of the Republic of Uganda 5911 16th St. NW Washington, DC 20011 Ph: (202) 726-7100 Fax: (202) 726-1727 http://www.ugandaembassy.com/ Embassy of the Republic of Zambia 2419 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington, DC 20008 Ph: (202) 265-9717 Fax: (202) 332-0826 [email protected] http://www.zambiaembassy.org/ Embassy of Republic of Zimbabwe 1608 New Hampshire Ave. NW Washington, DC 20009 Ph: (202) 332-7100 Fax: (202) 483-9326 [email protected] http://www.zimbabwe-embassy.us/

RELIGIOUS CONGREGATIONS Christian: ACME Vision International Ministries 4554 North Broadway Avenue Suite 250 Chicago, Illinois 60640 (773) 970-4844 URL: http://acmevisio.webs.com/ African Community United Methodist Church Pastor: Amos Oladipo 4754 N. Leavitt St. (Berry UMC building) Chicago, IL 60625 Office: (773) 784-3370 Pastor’s cell: (773) 600-9799 URL: www.africancommunityumc.org/ The Apostolic Church International 4554 North Broadway Avenue. Chicago, Illinois 60640 (773) 865-2239 Berhane Wongel Ethiopian Evangelical Church (Amharic)




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Pastor: Guenetu Yigzaw Office: 611 South Blvd. Evanston, IL 60202 Worship: 6200 N. Artesian Ave. Chicago, IL 60659 (773) 338-6400 www.bwec.org/ Believing in Jesus Christ (Kirundi/ Kinyarwanda/ Swahili) 4750 N. Sheridan Rd., Suite 341 Chicago, IL 60640 Contact: Claire Mukundente (773) 297-6308 Ethiopian Orthodox Church of Medhane-Amen 9801 S. Commercial Ave. Chicago, IL 60617 (773) 297-6308 Bethel Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Chicago (In the small sanctuary of Tabernacle Baptist Church) 4130 S Indiana Chicago, IL 60653 Contact: Paul Asiama (773) 224---3868 Cherubim & Seraphim Movement Church Chicago #1 10747 S Halsted. Chicago. IL. 60827 Contact: Apostle Connel I. Akande Cell: (773) 919-3570 Church: (773) 253-2163 Chicago #2 4850 N. Sawyer Ave. Chicago.IL. 60625 (773) 317-7710 Church Phone: (773) 588-9686 Church Fax: (773) 588-9689 URL:www.csmovementchurchusa.org/districts/chicago/chicago2.htm Chicago Ghanaian Seventh Day Adventist Church Pastor: Peter K. Omane 5258 S. Christiana Ave. Chicago, IL 60632 (312) 282-2459 [pastor] (773) 476-1044 URL: www.ghanaian25.adventistchurchconnect.org/ Christ Apostolic Church Pastor: Dr. Joshua Owoey 8157 S. Exchange Ave. Chicago, IL 60617 (773) 721-2119 Email: [email protected] URL: www.cacchicago.com/links.asp Christ’s Oasis A Multi-Cultural, Non-Denominational Charismatic Church Senior Pastor: Dr. Isaac Paintsil Sunday service: 4141 N. Marine Dr., Chicago, IL 60613 Mid-Week service (Wednesday): 850 W. Montrose, Chicago, IL 60613 (708) 458-7505 Oasis Center 6855 W 65th St Bed ford Park IL 60638 Tel: (708) 458-7505 Fax: (708) 458-7505 Email: [email protected] Website: www.christoasis.org Ghanaian Community Church 5500 S. Woodlawn Ave (Augustana Lutheran Church bldg) Chicago, IL 60637 Contact: Fr. Canon Robert Koomson (708) 268-7024 Ghanaian Presbyterian Church of Chicago




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1936 S. Michigan Ave Chicago, IL (773) 567-0685 Jesus House Chicago (Redeemed Christian Church of God) 4332 N. Kedzie Pastor: P.I Chicago, IL 60618 Tel: (773) 866-9461 Fax: (773) 866-9483 Website: www.jesushouse.org Midwest Christian Montessori Academy 151 E. Briarcliff Rd., Bolingbrook, IL 60440 (630) 783-8644 Website: www.mcmacademy.org/ Redemption Hour (House of Worship) Romeoville Rec. Center 900 W. Romeo Rd. Romeoville, IL 60446 Pastor: Henry O. Amegatcher (312) 622-3157 Schekina Christian Center (French/ English) Pastor: Joe Kamanda 723 W. Howard St. Evanston, IL 60202 Tel: (847) 328-4335 Email: [email protected] URL: www.schekinaglory.org St. Paul’s by the Lake (Anglican) 7100 N. Ashland Blvd. Chicago, IL 60626 (773) 764-6514 URL: www.stpaulsbylake.org/ St. Sabina Church 1210 W. 78th St. Chicago, IL 60620 Ph: (773) 483-4300 Fax: (773) 483-7583 Website: www.saintsabina.org St. Stephen’s African Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. Albert Tyson 2000 W. Washington Blvd Chicago, IL 60612 (312) 666-4164 Email: [email protected] Sudanese Community Church (Arabic/ English) 520 E. Roosevelt Rd. (Wheaton Evangelical Free Church bldg.) Wheaton, IL 60187 Contact: Wilson Lual (630) 415-9843 Elder: John Elmakal (630) 261-5160 Tel: (630) 668-6490 ext. 100 Fax: (630) 668-9088 Website: www.wefc.org Trinity United Church of Christ - Africa Ministry 400 W. 95th Street Chicago, IL 60628 (773) 962-5650 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.tucc.org Unity Christian Church 4751 N Sheridan Chicago. IL. 60640 Contact: Albert Kouame (773) 656-1166 (708) 649-3958 Email: [email protected]




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Mount Zion Anglician Church 4554 North Broadway Avenue. Chicago, Illinois 60640 (224) 544-0288 Joyous Victory Ministries 4554 N. Broadway Avenue. Suite 220 Chicago, Illinois 60640 (312) 217-2570 Jewish: Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation Rabbi Capers C. Funnye, Jr., Chief Rabbi 6601 S. Kedzie Chicago, IL 60629 Ph: (773) 476-2924 Fax: (773) 476-2259 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bethshalombz.org Muslim: Al-Sadiq Mosque 4448 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago, IL 60653 (773) 268-8281 Email: [email protected] Website: www.alism.org Council on American Islamic Relations Chicago (CAIR CHICAGO) 28 E. Jackson Blvd, Suite 1700 Chicago, IL 60604 Contact Gerald Hankerson Tel: (312) 212-1520 Fax: (312) 212-1530 Email : [email protected] Website: http://www.cairchicago.org Downtown Islamic Center 231 S. State St., 4th Floor Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 939-9095 Email: [email protected] Website: http://dic-chicago.org/ The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago 231 S. State St., Suite 300 Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 506-0070 Website: www.ciogc.org Masjid Al-Faatir 1200 E. 47th St. Chicago, IL 60615 Tel: 773-336-7400 Fax: 773-336-7400 Email: [email protected] URL:http://www.islamicfinder.org Muslim Community Center 4380 N. Elston Chicago, IL 60641 (773) 725-9047 Fax: (773) 725-1616 URL:www.mccchicago.org Masjid al-Farooq: 8950 South Stony Island Chicago IL 60617 Tel: (773) 752-2015 URL:http://masjid-al-farooq.com Mourid Islamic Community in America Contact: El Hadji Cheikh Balla Samb 852 E. 40th St. #2A Chicago, IL 60653 (773) 624-0955 (773) 240-1285




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Email:[email protected] Nigerian Islamic Association 932 W. Sheridan Rd. Chicago, IL 60613 (773)665-2451 (773) 665-2561 Qassam Mosque & Cultural Center 3247 W. 63rd Chicago, IL 60629 (773) 436-8083 ART & CULTURE Abiola Art Gallery 1647 Shirley Dr. Calumet City, IL 60409 [email protected] Adedayo Laoye Painter/ Illustrator (appointments only) 5750 S. Stony Island, Studio-C Chicago, IL 60637 (773) 752-7873 Africa International House Chicago Office address 6200 S. Drexel (Harris Park) Chicago, IL 60637 (773) 955-7742 Mailing address: 1507 E. 53rd St., Suite 447 Chicago, IL 60615 (773) 955-7742 URL: http://aihusa.org/ African Art & Objects 4918 W. Flournoy St. Chicago, IL 60644 Tel: (773) 379-2787 Fax: 773-379-7079 URL: http://africanartandobjects.com/ Black Ensemble Theatre Company 4450 North Clark Street Chicago, IL 60640 Voice: (773) 769-4451 Fax: (773) 769-4533 Email: [email protected] Cassiopeia Fine Arts 433 N. Wells St. Chicago, IL 60654 (312) 464-1111 Email: [email protected] Website: www.cassiopeiaonline.com Congo Square Theatre Company 2936 N. Southport Ave., Suite 210 Chicago, IL 60657 (773) 296-1108 www.congosquaretheatre.org/ Echoes of Southern Africa Contact: Khumbuzile Dlamini (815) 325-4601 Email: [email protected] URL:http://echoesofsouthernafrica.org/ ETA Creative Arts 7558 S. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60619 Ph: (773) 752-3955 Fax: (773) 752-8727 Website: www.etacreativearts.org L’ hadj Aly M’Baye Dancer/Drummer/Cultural Educator (773) 808-1724 Aisha Flowers (773) 664-3785




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E-mail: [email protected] Alternate e-mail: [email protected] Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago 7127 S. Ellis Ave, Suite 2 Chicago, IL 60619 (773) 241-6080 (773) 241-6089 [fax] Website: www.muntu.com Nicole Gallery 2320 N. Damen Ave Chicago, IL 60647 Ph: (312) 787-7716 Fax: (312) 787-7798 Email: www.nicolegallery.com Swahili Institute of Chicago 10707 S. Hale Ave. Chicago, IL 60643 (773) 785-1430 Email: [email protected] UIC African-African American Cultural Center 830 S. Halsted St., Adams Hall #209 Chicago IL 60607 (312) 996-9549 URL: www.uic.edu/depts/aacc/ [email protected] DuSable Museum of African American History 740 E. 56th Place Chicago, IL 60637 (773) 947-0600 URL: www.dusablemuseum.org Cultural performers: Ngoma Ku Sema Contact: Baba Tyehimba MTU (773) 721-5998 Afro-Ethnic Folklorico, "Dara Gee" 4940 S Woodlawn, Chicago, IL 60615 Contact: Sadira Muhammed – (708) 502 7700 Email:[email protected] or Assane Seck (Artistic Director) - 773-807-3336 Dahyenka African Cultural Troupe Contact Gladys Turkett [email protected] 773-332-8607 Moya Dance Contact: Khaanam Bey [email protected] 773-593-9402 Moyadance.blogspot.com Echoes of Southern Africa Contact: Khumbuzile Dlamini (815) 325-4601 [email protected] http://echoesofsouthernafrica.org/ Ugandan Pearls of Africa Ecos Del Pacifico Afrocolombia Contact: Julio Montano Montenegro Email:[email protected] Singer-Mamadou Coulibaly [email protected] Art Gallery: Akainyah Gallery Theatres: Museum: EVENTS & CLUBS African Festival of the Arts




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Annually, Labor Day weekend Washington Park, Chicago http://aihusa.org/ Ghana fest Annual event, late July Washington Park, Chicago Website: www.ghananationalcouncil.org African and South American Music @ Old Town School of Folk Music (Wednesday Nights) 4544 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60625 (773) 728-6000 www.oldtownschool.org Afrodisiac @ Sonotheque (Monthly event) African beats and rhythms including kwaito, ndombolo, makossa, coupe-decalle, zouk and kompa. 1444 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60622 (312) 226-7600 Website: www.topdonn.com Akasuba Event planning, DJ services Contact: Mwelwa Musambacine 1238 W. Winnemac, #3 Chicago, IL 60640 (773) 742-5434 Email: [email protected] Website: www.musambacine.com D.I.S. Productions DJ Services, Event planning/ promotion (773) 620-9612 [DJ Dee Money] (773) 677-6169 [DJ 3K] (708) 957-1505 [Productions] Email: [email protected] Website: www.dis-productions.com Martin’s Inter-Culture, Ltd. Music Awards, Festivals & Special Events 1325 S. Wabash Ave., Suite 307 Chicago, IL 60605-2536 (312) 427-0266 Fax 312-427-0268 Email: [email protected] Website: www.martinsinterculture.com Wild Hare Reggae 3530 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60657 (773) 327-0868 Website: www.wildharemusic.com Zimbabwe Trade Cultural Expo Contact: Henry M.D. Munangatire 4834 S King Dr. Unit 11 Chicago, IL 60615 Tel: 312 287 9295 Fax: 1 866 320 9560 Email: [email protected] RESTAURANTS Pan-African: African Harambee Restaurant 7537 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60626 (773) 764-2200 Klay Pot Catering 832 W. Randolph St. Chicago, IL 60607 (312) 962-2772 www.klaypot.com




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TBS African Restaurant 4507 N. Sheridan Road Chicago, IL 60640 Tel: (773) 561-3407 Cell: (773) 932-8822 North African: Andalous Moroccan Restaurant 3307 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60657 (773) 936-8877 – Before 4 p.m. (773) 281-6885 – After 4 p.m. URL: http://www.andalous.com/Home.asp Couscous 1445 W. Taylor St. Chicago, IL 60607 (312) 226-2408 Email: [email protected] Website:www.couscousrestaurant.com Crepe & Coffee Palace (Algerian) 2433 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60614 (773) 404-1300 Icosium Kafé (Algerian - Crepe) 5200 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60640 (773) 271-5233 Marrakech Cuisine 1413 N. Ashland Ave. Chicago, IL 60622 (773) 227-6451 Email:[email protected] Website: www.marrakechcuisine.com The Nile (Middle Eastern (Egyptian)) 1611 E. 55th Street Chicago, IL 60615 (773) 342-9499 Website: www.nilerestaurantofhydepark.com Sikia 740 W 63rd St Chicago, IL 60621 (773) 602-5200 Somalian Restaurants Banadir Restaurant 6221 N Clark St Chicago, IL 60686 Neighborhood: Edgewater (773) 274-2778 Muqdisho 2826 N. Lincoln Ave (between Racine Ave & Diversey Pky) Chicago, IL 60657 Neighborhood: Lakeview (773) 857-0707 Mogadishu Restaurant 931 N. Orleans Chicago, IL 60610 Laa Mushkila Fine Somalian Restaurant 5959 N. Broadway Ave, Chicago, IL 60660 773-443-2778 Eritrean:




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The Peacock Café & Restaurant 6014 N. Broadway Chicago, IL 60660 (773) 262-2005 Ethiopian: Demera Ethiopian Restaurant 4801 N. Broadway St. Chicago, IL 60640 (773) 334-8787 Website: www.demeraethiopianrestaurant.com Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant 6120 N. Broadway St. Chicago, IL 60660 (773) 338-6100 Ethipian Diamond 7537 N Clerk St Chicago. IL 60626 773-764-2200 Websitewww.ethiopiandiamondcuisine.com Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant 5633 N. Ashland Ave. Chicago, IL 60660 (773) 944-0585 Website: www.klaypot.com Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant 5846 N. Broadway St. Chicago, IL 60660 (773) 506-9601 Website: http://www.rasdashenchicago.com/ Royal Coffee 6764 N. Sheridan Chicago, IL 60626 (773) 761-8100 Website: www.royalcoffeechicago.com Ghanaian: Grace's African Restaurant 4409 N. Broadway St. Chicago, IL 60640 (773) 271-6000 Senegal: Yassa African Restaurant 716 E. 79th St. Chicago, IL 60619 (773) 488-5599 or (773) 488-9630 http://www.yassaafricanrestaurant.com GROCERY SHOPSAbyssinia Market 5842 N. Broadway St. Chicago, IL 60660 (773) 271-7133 [email protected] URL: http://www.abyssiniachicago.com/ Aboasa International Market 221 S. Green Bay Rd. Waukegan, IL 60085 (888) 205-4868 (847) 596-2032 [fax] Email: [email protected] URL: www.aboasaintmarket.com Food Import: Asafo Corporation Agriculture Commodities in Large quantities 735 Philadelphia Ave. Westmont, IL 60559 (630) 327-2274




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(630) 455-1755 [fax] Email: [email protected] MSN IM: [email protected] URL: http://www.asafocorporation.com/ Golden Country Oriental Foods 2355 S. Blue Island Ave. Chicago, IL 60608 (773) 847-1700 (773) 847-1717 [fax] Email: [email protected] URL: http://www.goldencountry.com/ La Fruitería 8909 S. Commercial Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 (773) 768-4969 (773) 768-0734 [fax] Email: [email protected] URL: http://www.lafruteria.net

ARTIFACTS Afri-Ware 266 W. Lake St. Oak Park, IL 60302 (708) 524-8398 (708) 524-8397 Email: [email protected] Website: www.afriware.net

Afrocentric Bookstore 4655 S. King Dr. Chicago, IL 60653 (773) 924-3966 http://www.afrobookstore.com/ Ethnic Fusion Contact: Sandra Mutisya 7524 N. Paulina St. Chicago, IL 60626 Tel: (773) 319-7374 Fax: (773) 305-1902 Email: [email protected] URL: http://www.ethnicfusions.com/ Kayra Imports African Fabric & Clothing 1643 E. 87th Street Chicago, IL 60617 (773) 768-3003 (773) 768-3008 [fax] Email: [email protected] URL: www.kayraimports.com Marrakech Treasures Interior Design/ Home Decor 5416 N Clark St. Chicago, IL 60640 (773) 271-2930 Email:[email protected] Website:www.marrakechtreasures.net Djenne Collection 1759 W. 95th St. Chicago, IL 60643 (773) 445-0525 (773) 445-0704 [fax] Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.djennecollection.com/ Zambezi Designs Contact: Nii Oti Ankrah 6950 S. Yale Ave. Chicago, IL 60621 (773) 962-0931 (630) 739-9683 [fax] Email: [email protected]




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Website: www.niioti.com OTHER RETAIL Computer Accessories: Abuma Technologies, Inc. Ink, Cartridges, Computer Accessories 3838 W. 147th Street Midlothian, IL. 60445 (708) 239-0890 (708) 704-1899 Email: [email protected] URL: www.buyinks.us

HAIR BRAIDING SALONS North Side: AFI African Hair Braiding 5420 N Broadway Chicago, IL 60640 (773) 728-1771 (773) 983-2111 Afrikiko Hair Fashion Boutique 4635 N. Broadway St. Chicago, IL 60640 (773) 878-4360 Artista Hair Braiding 4142 W. Peterson Ave. Chicago, IL 60646 (773) 725-5888 Bah’s Hair Braiding 309 W. Howard St. Evanston, IL 60202 (847) 869-7549 Clem’s African Hair Braiding 4629 N. Broadway St. Chicago, IL 60640 (773) 769-1966 First Impression Salon 4556 N. Broadway St. Chicago, IL 60640 (773) 275-8977 (312) 953-3882 (773) 577-9957 Jackie & Sisi’s African Hair Braiding 4753 N Sheridan Road Chicago, IL 60640-5051 (773) 334-7423 Jeane’s African Hair Braiding 4605 N Sheridan Chicago, IL 60640 (773) 769-3522 Jeanne African Hair braiding 4554 North Broadway Avenue. Chicago, Illinois 60640 (773) 769-3522 Kadija’s Classic Hair Braiding 3808 W. Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL (773) 394-2014 Paulina African Hair Braiding 4421 N Broadway St Chicago, IL 60640 (773) 878-3369 Queen Hair Braiding 1019 W. Wilson Ave Chicago, IL 60640 (773) 293-2814




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South Side: African Braids & Weaves by Koko 1636 W 95th St Chicago, IL 60643 (773) 238-4882 African Hair Braiding 102 E. 47th Street Chicago, IL 60653 (773) 624-4405 (773) 624-4423 African Hair Braiding by Mama 7857 S Avalon Ave Chicago, IL 60619 (773) 768-5848 Aisha African Hair Braiding 837 E 79th St Chicago, IL 60619 (773) 651-0076 Akwaea Hair Braiding 7922 S. Ashland Ave. Chicago, IL 60620 (773) 723-7609 AMA African American Hair Braiding 443 W. 79th St. Chicago, IL 60660 (773) 488-5479 Amy’s African Hair Braiding 7907 S Cottage Grove Ave Chicago, IL 60619 (773) 488-4511 Awa Professional Hair Braiding 237 E. 115th St. Chicago, IL 60628 (773) 785-1601 Braids by Fatou 1916 E 79th St · Chicago, IL (773) 978-1839 Braids by Safi 9046 S Ashland Ave Chicago, IL 60620 (773) 238-2931 Braids & Beauty 11132 Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60628 (773) 568-7960 Clarke’s African Hair Braiding 2021 W. 95th St. Chicago, IL 60643 (773) 881-9655 Constance Hair Braiding 734 E. 75th St. Chicago, IL 60619 (773) 224-7073 Dakar African Hair Braiding 8159 S. Stony Island Ave. Chicago, IL 60617 (773) 721-2071 Dorothy African Hair Braiding 1157 W 79th St Chicago, IL 60620 (773) 783-8922 Falou African Hair Braiding 447 E. 79th St.




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Chicago, IL 60619 (773) 651-8060 (773) 220-6771 http://falouhairbraiding.com/ Fatima African Hair Braiding & Weaving 2444 W. 63rd St. Chicago, IL 60629 (773) 863-9500 Fatima African Hair Braiding 1127 W. 95th St. Chicago, IL 60643 (773) 429-0091 Fatima & Sokhna African hair braiding Including clothes & jewelry (773) 563-7738 (773) 879-3360 Fatou African Hair Braiding 955 W. 87th St. Chicago, IL 60620 (773) 651-7132 Fatou’s African Hair Braiding 5503 N Clerk St. Chicago, IL 60640 Tel: 773-814-9242 Fatou Hair Braiding 7124 S. Jeffery Blvd. Chicago, IL 60649 (773) 363-5834 Fifi’s African Hair Braiding 436 E 75th St Chicago, IL 60619 (773) 994-7425 Fifi’s African Hair Braiding 1135 E Sibley Blvd · Dolton (708) 849-2860 Harmoni African Hair Braiding 8000 S Ashland Ave Chicago, IL 60620 (773) 488-1003 Hassy Braiding 9449 S Ashland Ave Chicago, IL 60620 (773) 298-1970 Ida African Hair Braiding 802 E 65th St Chicago, IL 60637 (773) 288-1910 Images Hair Braiding 16017 S. Kedzie Ave. Markham, IL 60428 (708) 333-8350 [email protected] Isa Professional African Hair Braiding 746 E 79th St Chicago, IL 60619 (773) 224-9930 Jose African Hair Braiding 11750 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60628 (773) 995-0647 Braids by Grace 5655 W North Ave. Chicago. IL. 60639 Contact: Celestine Alomebla (773) 889-5838




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Katucha African Hair Braiding 2445 E 79th St Chicago, IL 60649 (773) 375-1700 Kena African Hair Braiding 4700 S. Indiana Ave. Chicago, IL 60615 (773) 373-3416 (773) 373-3435 Laura’s Hair Salon & Braiding 9858 S. Vincennes Ave. Chicago, IL 60643 (773) 881-0066 Linda African Hair Braiding 7902 S. Langley Ave. Chicago, IL 60619 (773) 488-7811 Louise African Hair Braiding 9526 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60628 (773) 881-7414 Lucy’s African Hair Braiding 11121 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60628 (773) 995-0797 LYS African Braiding 2356 W. 63rd St. Chicago, IL 60629 (773) 925-6386 Maggie’s African Braiding 2421 W. 63rd Street Chicago, IL 60629 (773) 863-9010 Mama Hair Braiding 2410 W. 71st St. Chicago, IL 60629 (773) 436-3518 (773) 436-3589 Marie Hair Braiding 725 E. 79th St Chicago, IL 60619 (773) 651-1300 Les Petits Marseillais Hair Braiding 2602 E. 79th St. Chicago, IL 60649 (773) 731-5955 Mona’s African Hair Braiding 5525 S. Ashland Ave. Chicago, IL 60636 (773) 476-1125 Nado African Hair Braiding 6433 S Cottage Grove Ave Chicago, IL 60637 (773) 947-8202 Nene African Hair Braiding 755 E. 79th St. Chicago, IL 60619 (773) 723-7137 (773) 440-8100 Netty Hair Braiding 8442 S Ashland Ave Chicago, IL 60620 (773) 263-2809 Nassi Hair Braiding 109 E. 111th St Chicago, IL 60628 (773) 928-5841




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Original African Hair Braiding 2008 S Pulaski Rd Chicago, IL 60623 (773) 522-5161 Pretty Lady African Hair Braiding & Weaving 9304 S. Halsted Chicago, IL 60620 (773) 779-4905 Strandz African Hair Braiding 9141 S. Ashland Ave. Chicago, IL 60620 (773) 238-1236 Sarafina African Hair Braiding 11257 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60628 (773) 568-4181 Sister’s African hair Braiding 104 E. 51st St, Chicago, IL 60615 (773) 268-3070 Tata African Hair Braiding (773) 821-1150 12255 S Halsted St Chicago, IL 60628 Tawa African Hair Braiding 2047 W.79th St. Chicago, IL 60620 (773) 488-2319 [email protected] West Side: Aicha Hair Braiding 5103 W. North Ave. Chicago, IL 60639 (773) 836-8687 African Hair Braiding 3922 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60651 (773) 342-7350 Angel’s African Hair Braiding 5937 W. North Ave. Chicago, IL 60639 (773) 622-4179 Anti Hair Braiding 5013 W. North Ave. Chicago, IL 60639 (773) 622-9000 Black Images African Hair Braiding 5602 W. Division St. Chicago, IL 60651 (773) 378-8685 Bintou K professional Hair Braiding 4048 W. Division St. Chicago, IL 60651 (773) 227-9940 B’S African Hair Braiding 5620 W. Division St. Chicago, IL 60651 (773) 626-9007 Blandine African Hair Braiding 4203 W. Division St. Chicago, IL 60651 (773) 252-9792




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Dee African Hair Braiding 4129 W. Madison St. Chicago, IL 60624 (773) 722-0921 Diallo African Hair Braiding 3737 W. Division St. Chicago, IL 60651 (773) 489-1629 Diallo African Hair Braiding 4737 West North Avenue Chicago, IL 60639 Phone: (773) 645-0072 Fatima Africa Hair Braiding 5426 W North Ave Chicago, IL 60639 (773) 237-7200 Fatima Hair Braiding 2603 W. North Ave. Chicago, IL 60647 (773) 862-9739 G G African Hair Braiding 1143 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL 60624 (773) 722-2551 Latou Hair Braiding 3721 W Chicago Ave Chicago, IL 60651 (773) 265-6799 Maggy’s Hair Braiding 5524 W. North Ave. Chicago, IL 60639 (773) 889-9822 Rama Hair Braiding 5030 W. North Ave Chicago, IL 60639 (773) 237-0177 Sarafina Hair Braiding 34 N. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL 60624 (773) 265-1166 Sebbeb African Hair Braiding 1017 S. Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60612 Tel: (312) 226-6460 Sister African Hair Braiding 3950 W. Grand Ave. Chicago, IL 60624 (773) 826-3390 Bijou Hair Braiding 2114 E. 71st St. Chicago, IL 60649 (773) 324-4405 Friendly African Hair Braiding 1738 E. 87th St. Chicago, IL 60617 (773) 375-9800 Ivoire African Hair Braiding 8482 S. Commercial Ave. Chicago, IL 60617 (773) 933-0377 Laure African Hair Braiding 2050 E. 71st St. Chicago, IL 60649 (773) 241-5169




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Mary’s African Hair Braiding 2146 E 75th St, Chicago, IL 60649 (773) 363-3220 Rama Signature Braiding 8027 S. Stony Island Ave. Chicago, IL 60617 (773) 768-7809 Chatto 102 E. Oak St. Chicago IL, 60610 (312) 640-0117 Email:[email protected] URL: www.chatto.com Star Hair Braiding 6317 S. King Drive Chicago IL, 60637 (773) 288-8188 SHIPPING COMPANIES Odessey International Worldwide Transport Specialist P. O. Box 490420 Chicago, IL 60617 Office: (877) 633-7735 Fax: (773) 375-2764 www.odesseyinternational.net Email: desseyinternational.com TAXI COMPANIES 24 Seven Taxi Affiliation 5606 N. Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60659 Contact: Negus Solomon Office: (773) 878-8294 Fax: (773) 878-1473 Choice Taxi Association 6550 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60626 (773) 338-9502 or (773) 338-9503 Gold Coast Taxi Association 4542 N. Broadway Ave. Chicago, IL 60640 Contact: John Henry Assabill Office: (773) 271-0163 Fax: (773) 271-0335 Metro Jet 4554 N. Broadway Ave. Chicago, IL 60640 Contact: Eddie Nwosu (773) 506-9614 (24 hour) Office: (773) 784-5669 Fax: (773) 784-5154 Service Taxi Association, Inc. 1210 W. Granville, 107W Chicago, IL 60660 Contact: Amanuel T. Yitagesu Fax: (773) 262-2211 Dispatch: (773) 262-2163 TRAVEL AGENCIES Air Cargo 4554 North Broadway Avenue. Chicago, Illinois 60640 (312) 566-1948 Alien Travel Services, Inc. Contact: Malik 8 S. Michigan Ave., #2102 Chicago, IL 60603




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Fax: (312) 263-4966 Tel: (800) 262-1972 Email: [email protected] www.alientravel.com ESM Travel 2170 S. Goebbert Rd Suite 207 Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Contact: Elias Mwita (773) 310-9923 Fax: (847) 809-0601 [email protected] [email protected] SEED Travel Services 1449 E. 72nd Street Chicago, IL 60619 Contact: Symon G. Ogeto (CEO) Ph: (312) 371-3064 Fax: (773) 855-8216 [email protected] www.seedchicago.com World Express Travel Contact: Charlotte Lukobo 7366 N. Lincoln Ave., Suite 200 Lincolnwood, IL 60712 (847) 677-6600 (847) 677-7733 [email protected] www.worldexptravelonline.com Yemegeta Travel Adventures 817 W. Superior Ave. Suite #1 Chicago, IL 60622 (101) 515-8000 www.Yemgeta.com




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HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS Dentists: Mamdouh Attalla, DDS Stony Island Dental 8541 S. Stony Island Ave. Chicago, IL 60617 (773) 734-5013 Email: [email protected] Website: w.mattalladds.com/ Vincent Oganwu, DDS South Suburban Dental Care, Ltd. 2520 W. Lincoln Highway, Ste. F Olympia Fields, IL 60461 (708) 747-6474 Aaron Ohemeng, DDS 6429 W. North Ave. #104 Oak Park, IL 60302 (708) 848-6166 Health Clinics/ Centers: Osafo Health Care Clinic Inc. Contact: Seth K. Osafo, MD 303 Quadrangle Dr. Bolingbrook, IL 60440 (630) 226-0162 Nuway Community Services, Inc Substance Abuse Treatment 659 E. 75th Street Chicago, Illinois 60619 (773) 723-2790 http://www.nuwayone.com/HOME.html Universal Healthclinics, S.C. 1243 W. 79th Street Chicago IL 60620 Ph. (773) 488-0844 Fax: (773) 994-4610 Physicians: Dr. James Kuo 4554 Noth Broadway Avenue. Chicago, Illinois 60640 (773) 728-6149 Udochukwu Asonye, MD Pediatrician – Neonatology Midwest Neoped Associates Ltd 900 Jorie Blvd. Oak Brook, IL 60523 (630) 954-6700 Peter Akerele, MD, DPM Podiatrist South Shore Foot and Ankle Clinic 2223 E 79th St Chicago, Il 60649 Tel: (773) 978-2100 Fax: (773) 978-1568 Richard Egwele, MD Orthopedic Surgeon Exchange Medical Center 9135 S. Exchange Ave Chicago, IL 60617 (773) 374-2441 Phone: (708) 378-7000 Olatoyosi Odenike, MD (Acute and chronic leukemia, chronic myeloproliferative disease, lymphoma) Assistant Professor of Medicine University of Chicago Medical Center 5841 S. Maryland Ave., MC 2115 Chicago, IL 60637 (773) 702-4400 Olufunmilayo I. Olopade, MD, FACP Director, Cancer Risk Clinic




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University of Chicago Medical Center 5758 S. Maryland Ave., MC 2115 Chicago, IL 60637 (773) 702-6149 (773) 834-8979 Susan Oyetunde, MD Pediatrician Exchange Medical Center 9135 S. Exchange Chicago, IL 60617 (773) 374-2441 Drug Store: Mbapharm Drug Store DBA VICS PHARMACY 1313 W. Morse, Unit B Chicago, IL 60626 Tel: (773) 764-0044 OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Computer Tech: Golden Boy Inc. (Computer repair & Network Specialist) Contact: Eric Afari (312 969 9222) [email protected] http://www.sankofalounge.com B-Tech Support 1140 N. Wells Street #3 Chicago, IL 60610 414-232-6998, [email protected] www.btechsupport.com CFAO Technical Services Computer Sales and Services 1824 W. 95th St. Chicago, IL 60643 Contact: Chris (773) 429-0020 [email protected] [email protected] Rotog Inc. (Business and Technology Consulting) Contact: Rotomi Ogunsuyi 7238 N. Claremont Chicago, IL 60645 (773) 465-5902 Fax: (773) 465-4995 Alt: 773.968.4144 [email protected] www.rotog.com Financial: American Dream Mortgage Corp II 2829 W 87th St Evergreen Park, IL 60805 Main Number: 708-952-4663 Fax Number: 708-952-9003 Email: [email protected] www.americandream2.com Dahabshil, Inc. Worldwide Money Transmitter 5957 N. Broadway Chicago, IL. 60660 (773) 561-5699 www.dahabshil.com




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Insurance JK Insurance Agency Inc. (Life, Auto, Home, Commercial, Health, Business Investments) Contact: Jimo A. Kasali, President / Owner 10837 S. Western Ave. suite 2 Chicago, IL 60643 (773) 779 -9924 [email protected] www.JKinsagency.com Legal: Ebere Ekechukwu & Associates 53 W. Jackson St., Suite 1440 Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 362-9844 [email protected] www.eberelaw.com Greer Burns & Crain Intellectual Property Law Firm Joe H. Prempeh, Patent Law Specialist 300 S. Wacker Dr., Suite 2500 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 360-0080 x174 [email protected] http://gbclaw.net/ ILBSG Law Office Contact: Samuel Alemu, Praveen C. Address: 802 Woodfield Road, Suite400 Schaumburg, IL 60173 Ph: (847) 995-1515 or (212) 271-0562 Email: [email protected] Kidris Law Offices, P.C. Contact: Kayode R. Idris, Esq. [Address 1] 54 N. Ottawa St., Suite B80 Joliet, IL 60432 [Address 2] 4554 N. Broadway, Suite 242 Chicago, IL 60640 (815) 553-0506 [main office] (773) 232-7123 [pager] (815) 723-4922 [fax] [email protected] Kontoh, Scott & Associates, P.C. Contact: Anita Kontoh Scott, JD 260 S. Schmidt Rd. Bolingbrook, IL 60440 (630) 783-8292 www.kontohscott.com Lanre O. Amu Attorney at Law 407 S. Dearborn St., Suite 1550 Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 922-1221 (312) 922-1311 [fax] www.LanreAmu.com Law Offices of Nancy A. Addae Attorneys and Counselors at Law Contact: Nancy A. Addae 619 S. LaSalle St., Suite 103 Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 427-7280 [office] (847) 682-5057 [cell] Law offices of Jackline Ekowa 4554 North Broadway Avenue. Chicago, Illinois 60640 (773) 769-4400 Mayer Brown LLP (Finance, Collateralized Debt Obligation, Securitization) Contact: David M. Bamlango, Associate




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REFERENCES Bibliography on ‘New’ African Migration to the United States I. Illinois-specific Bhave, Maya E. 2001. “ ‘Making It’: The Social and Economic Experiences of Ethiopian Immigrant Women in Chicago.” Ph.D. Thesis. Department of Sociology, Loyola University Chicago. Chicago, Illinois. Capehart, Adrian S. 2004. "The Migration of Africans to the United States since 1960: Contexts, Responses and Communities." Ph.D. Thesis. Department of History, University of Illinois at Chicago. Chicago, Illinois. Encyclopedia of Chicago. 2004. The Newberry Library. www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org [Profiles of the African immigrant and refugee community are divided by nationality (eg: Beninese, Angolans, Congolese, Kenyans, etc.)] Paral, Rob and Michael Norkewicz. 2003. “The Metro Chicago Immigration Fact Book”. Institute for Metropolitan Affairs. Roosevelt University. http://www.roosevelt.edu/ima/pdfs/immigration-factbook.pdf Stone, Emily. 2006. “Keeping the Faith in a New Land; Nigerian Immigrants Feel Right at Home in Roger Park Church with Ties to Africa.” Chicago Tribune, October 6. Swanson, Lorraine. 2008. “Brrrr! It’s Cold! Refugees Prepare for their First Chicago Winter.” Chicago Journal, October 22. II. General Reference/ Overview/ Ethnography: Arthur, John A. 2000. Invisible Sojourners: African Immigrant Diaspora in the United States. Westport: Conn. Praeger. _____. 2008. The African Diaspora in the United States: The Ghanaian Experience. Ashgate. Ashabranner, Brent and Jennifer Ashabranner. 1999. The New African Americans. Linnet. [For younger readers grade 6 and up] Bryce-Laporte, R. 1972. Black Immigrants: The Experience of Invisibility and Inequality. Journal of Black Studies 3: 29-56. _____. (Bryce-Laporte, Roy Simon). 1977. "Visibility of the New Immigrants." Society 14:18-33. Chacko, Elizabeth. 2003. “Ethiopian Ethos and the Making of Ethnic Places in the Washington Metropolitan Area.” Journal of Cultural Geography 20. Cunningham, Jonathen and Sandra Svoboda. 2006. “The New African-Americans: Understanding a Wave of Immigration, Battling Misperceptions.” Metro Times. November 1. Frazier, Martin. 2005. “New Dimensions – African immigrants in the U.S.” People’s Weekly World, May 20. Gordon, April. 1998. "The New Diaspora: African Immigration to the United States." Journal of Third World Studies 15:79-103. “African Immigration (1970 –present).” In Motion: The African-American Migration Experience. The Schamburg Center for Research in Black Culture. http://www.inmotionaame.org/migrations/landing.cfm?migration=13 Konadu-Agyemang, Kwado and Baffour K. Takyi. 2001. "African Immigrants in the USA: Some Reflections on their Pre- and Post-Migration Experiences." The Arab World Geographer 4:31-47. Konadu-Agyemang, Kwadwo, Baffour K. Takyi, and John A. Arthur, eds. 2006. The New African Diaspora in North America. New York: Lexington Books. Millman, Joel. 1994. "From Dakar to Detroit." Forbes, September 26.




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Minter, William. 2008. “Migration and Global Justice: From Africa to the United States.” Discussion Paper. American Friends Service Committee. http://www.afsc.org/AfricaLifeOverDebt/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/59154 Okome, Mojubaolu Olufunke. 1999. “African Immigration to the United States: Dimensions of Migration, Immigration, and Exile” June 1. http://www.africaresource.com/content/view/63/217/ Perry, Donna. 1997. “Rural Ideologies and Urban Imagining: Wolof Immigrants in New York City." Africa Today, 44 (2): 229-260. Phelps-Stokes Fund. 1949. A Survey of African Students Studying in the United States. New York, October. Sachs, Susan. 2003. "In Harlem's Fabric, Bright Threads of Senegal." The New York Times, July 28. Shaw-Taylor, Yoku and Steven A. Tuch. 2007. The Other African Americans: Contemporary African and Caribbean Immigrants in the United States. New York: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. Stoller, Paul. 2002. Money Has No Smell: The Africanization of New York City. Chicago and London: University of Chicago Press. Swigart, Leigh. 2000. Extended Lives: The African Immigrant Experience in Philadelphia. Philadelphia: The Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies. http://www.hsp.org/default.aspx?id=97 Takougang, Joseph. 2003. "Contemporary African Immigrants to the United States." in Irinkerindo: A Journal of African Migration. 2: http://www.africamigration.com/ _____. 1995. "Black Immigrants to the United States." Western Journal of Black Studies 19:50-57. Takyi, Baffour K. 2002. "The Making of the Second Diaspora: On the Recent African Immigrant Community in the United States of America." Western Journal of Black Studies 26:32-43. Ungar, Sanford J. 1995. “Getting Down to Business: The Ethiopians and Eritreans.” pp. 247-272 in Fresh Blood: The New American Immigrants. University of Illinois Press. Zeleza, Paul Tiyambe. 2002. "Contemporary African Migrations in a Global Context." African Issues 31:9-14. III. – Thematic References Africa – African Diaspora connections: Apraku, Kofi. 1993. African Emigres in the United States: A Missing Link in Africa's Socioeconomic Development. New York, New York: Praeger. Hepner, Tricia R. 2003. “Religion, Nationalism, and Transnational Civil Society in the Eritrean Diaspora.” Identities: Global Studies in Culture and Power 10: 269-93. _____. 2008. “Transnational governance and the centralization of state power in Eritrea and exile.” Ethnic and Racial Studies 31(3):476-502. Mutume, Gumisai. 2003. "Reversing Africa's 'Brain Drain': New Initiatives Tap Skills of African Expatriates." Africa Recovery, 17 (2). Tettey, Wisdom J. 2002. "Africa's brain drain: exploring possibilities for its positive utilization through networked communities." Mots Pluriels, 20 (February). http://www.arts.uwa.edu.au/MotsPluriels/MP2002wjt.html Zeleza, Paul Tiyambe. 2004. “The African Academic Diaspora in the United States and Africa: The Challenges of Productive Engagement.” Comparative Studies of South Asia, Africa and the Middle East 24(1): 261-275. _____. 2007. "Diaspora Dialogues: Engagements Between Africa and its Diasporas." at The New African Diaspora: Assessing the Pains and Gains of Exile. Binghamton University.




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African – African-American Relations/ Racial – Ethnic Identity/ Black Diversity: Abdullah, Halima. 1999. "Between African and African American Immigrant Families Feel the Pull of Both Worlds." The Dallas Morning News, April 2. ______. 1999. "African Immigrants Feel Pull of Two Worlds." The Dallas Morning News, April 30. "Africans, American Blacks Find Few Places to Connect: One Race Separated by Two Cultures." 2001. The Washington Times, December 2. Eissa, Salih Omar. 2005. “Diversity and Transformation: African Americans and African. mmigration to the United States.” Immigration Policy Center http://www.immigrationpolicy.org/index.php?content=pr0503b Fears, Darryl. 2002. "A Diverse - and Divided - Black Community." The Washington Post, February 24. Halter, Marilyn. 1993. Between Race and Ethnicity: Cape Verdean American Immigrants, 1860-1965. Urbana: University of Illinois Press. Kent, Mary Mederios. 2007. “Immigration and America’s Black Population.” Population Bulletin 62(4). http://www.prb.org/pdf07/62.4immigration.pdf Logan, John R., and Glenn Deane. 2003. "Black Diversity in Metropolitan America." Lewis Mumford Center for Comparative Urban and Regional Research, University at Albany. http://mumford1.dyndns.org/cen2000/BlackWhite/BlackDiversityReport/black-diversity01.htm Speer, Tibbett. 1994. "The Newest African Americans aren't Black." American Demographics 16(1): 9-10. Svoboda, Sandra. 2006. “The White African-Americans.” Metro Times, November 1. Wamba, Philippe. 2000. Kinship: A Family's Journey in Africa and America. New York: Plume. Autobiography: Azikiwe, Nnamdi. 1970. My Odyssey: An Autobiography. London: C. Hurst. Diawara, Manthia. 1998. In Search of Africa. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. _____. 2003. We Won't Budge: A Malaria Memoir. New York: Basic Civitas Books. Wamba, Philippe. 2000. Kinship: A Family's Journey in Africa and America. New York: Plume. Cultural Adjustment/ Preservation: Aluko, Remi, and Diana Sherblom. 1997. "Passing Culture on to the Next Generation: African Immigrant Language & Culture Schools in Washington, D.C." Festival of American Folklife 1997. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution, 1997. Attah-Poku, Agyemang. 1996. The Socio-Cultural Adjustment Question: The Role of Ghanaian Immigrant Ethnic Associations in America. Brookfield, VT: Avebury. Bixler, Mark. 1999. "Every Weekend Across Metro Atlanta African Immigrants Gather Around Their Radios." The Atlanta Constitution, November 29. Burbach, Chris. 1998. "Seeking the Heart of Africa: Omaha's African Immigrants Find Camaraderie in a New Group." Omaha World Herald, April 24. Copeland-Carson, Jacqueline. 2004. Creating Africa in America: Translocal Identity in an Emerging World City. Philadelphia: Penn Press.




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D’Alisera, JoAnn. 1998. “Born in the USA: Naming Ceremonies of Infants Among Sierra Leoneans Living in the American Capital.” Anthropology Today 14(1):16-18. Dugger, Celica W. 1996. “Tugs of Taboos: African Genital Rite vs. U.S. Law” New York Times. Dec. 28. Leslie, Lourdes Medrano, and David Peterson. 2002. "Africans Struggle to Make New Home." Star Tribune, October 6. McSpadden, Lucia Ann. 1999. “Negotiating Masculinity in the Reconstruction of Social Place: Eritrean and Ethiopian Refugees in the United States and Sweden.” In Engendering Forced Migration: Theory and Practice, ed. Doreen Indra. New York: Berghahn Books. McSpadden, L. and H. Moussa. 1993. “ ‘I have a name’: The gender dynamics in asylum and resettlement of Ethiopian and Eritrean refugees in North America.” Journal of Refugee Studies 6(3): 203-25. Nwadiora, Emeka. 1995. "Alienation and Stress Among Black Immigrants: An Exploratory Study." Western Journal of Black Studies 19:58-71. Obiakor, F.E. and M. O. Afolayan. 2007. “African Immigrant Families in the United States: Surviving the Sociocultural Tide.” The Family Journal 15(3): 265 - 270. Yeboah, Barth Kwaku. 2001. “Cultural Heterogeneity of African Immigrant Families in the Delaware Valley.” Journal of Comparative Social Welfare 17(2): 101-111. Demographics: Kent, Mary Mederios. 2007. “Immigration and America’s Black Population.” Population Bulletin 62(4). http://www.prb.org/pdf07/62.4immigration.pdf Paral, Rob and Michael Norkewicz. 2003. “The Metro Chicago Immigration Fact Book”. Institute for Metropolitan Affairs. Roosevelt University. http://www.roosevelt.edu/ima/pdfs/immigration-factbook.pdf Roberts, Sam. 2005. “More Africans Enter U.S. Than in Days of Slavery.” The New York Times, February 21. Speer, Tibbett. 1995. "A Cracked Door: U.S. Policy Welcomes Only Africa's Brightest and Richest." Émerge. 6 (9): p6. Wilson, Jill. 2003. "African-born Residents of the United States.” Migration Policy Institute. http://www.migrationinformation.org/USfocus/display.cfm?ID=147 Refugees: Adelman, H. 1994. African Refugees. Boulder, CO: Westview Press. Anand, Renu M. 1993. African Refugees: An Overview. New Delhi: Khama Publishers. Cultural Orientation Resource Center. Center for Applied Linguistics. http://www.cal.org/co/publications/ [Variety of refugee backgrounders and cultural profiles on groups arriving in the United States] Holtzman, Jon D. 2000. Nuer Journeys, Nuer Lives: Sudanese Refugees in Minnesota. Boston, Massachusetts: Allyn and Bacon. Melander, Goran and Peter Nobel. 1978. African Refugees and the Law. Stockholm: Almqvist and Wiksell International. Religion: Babou, Cheikh Anta. 2002. "Brotherhood Solidarity, Education and Migration: The Role of the Dahiras Among the Murid Muslim Community of New York." African Affairs, 101(403): 151-70.




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D’Alisera, JoAnn. 2001. “I Love Islam: Popular Religious Commodities, sites of Inscription, and Transnational Sierra Leonean Identity.” Journal of Material Culture 6(1): 91-110. _____. 2004. An Imagined Geography: Sierra Leonean Muslims in America. Philadelphia: Penn Press. Diouf, Sylviane A. 2004. "The West African Paradox." Zahid H. Bukhari, Sulayman S. Niang, Mumtaz Ahmad, and John L. Esposito, eds., Muslims' Place in the American Public Square. Walnut Creek: AltaMira Press. Gewertz, Ken. 2007. “Africans in U.S. Practice Range of Religions.” Harvard University Gazette, April 5. Olupona, Jacob and Regina Gemignani eds. 2007. African Immigrant Religions in America. New York: New York University Press. Stone, Emily. 2006. “Keeping the Faith in a New Land; Nigerian Immigrants Feel Right at Home in Roger Park Church with Ties to Africa.” Chicago Tribune, October 6. Research Methods: Kamya, Hugo A. 1997. "African Immigrants in the United States: The Challenge for Research and Practice." Social Work, 42(2): 154-65. N’Diaye, Diana Baird. 2001. New African Diasporic Communities in the United States: Community Centered Approaches to Research and Presentation.” pp. 232-243 in African Roots/ American Cultures: Africa in the Creation of the Americas. ed. Sheila S. Walker. Roman & Littlefield. Naturalization/ Civic Engagement in U.S.: Bangura, Abdul Karim. 2004. "African Immigration and Naturalization in the United States from 1960 to 2002: A Quantitative Determination of the Morris or the Takougang Hypothesis." Irinkerindo: A Journal of African Migration. 3: http://www.africamigration.com/articles/bangura.html Koumpilova, Mila. 2008. “American newcomers key to vote.” The Forum, October 26. Socio - Economic Integration: Abusharaf, Rogaia M. 1997. "Sudanese Migration to the New World: Socio-Economic Characteristics." International Migration 35:513-536. Amissah, Charles Kofi. 1994. "The Socio-Economic Achievement of Sub-Saharan African Immigrants in the United States." Department of Sociology, University of Illinois, Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. Batalova, Jeanne and Michael Fix. 2008. Uneven Progress: The Employment Pathways of Skilled Immigrants in the United States. With Peter A. Creticos. Washington, DC, Migration Policy Institute. Bhave, Maya E. 2001. “ ‘Making It’: The Social and Economic Experiences of Ethiopian Immigrant women in Chicago.” Ph.D. Thesis. Department of Sociology, Loyola University Chicago. Chicago, Illinois. Bixler, Mark. 2001. " 'Hiring Chains' Give Newcomers a Link to Jobs." The Atlanta Constitution, September 24. Butcher, Kristin F. 1994. "Black Immigrants in the United States: A Comparison with Native Blacks and Other Immigrants." Industrial and Labor Relations Review 47:265-284. Day, Sherri. 2001. "Braiders Out of Africa with a World of Woes." The New York Times, May 18. Diouf, Sylviane. 1997. "The Senegalese in New York: A Model Minority?" Black Renaissance, Summer. Djmaba, Yanyi K. 1999. "African Immigrants in the United States: A Socio-Demographic Profile in Comparison to Native Blacks." Journal of Asian and African Studies, 34(2): 210-15.




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Dodoo, F. Nii-Amoo. 1997. "Assimilation Differences among Africans in America." Social Forces 76(2):527-546. Dodoo, Frances Nii-Amoo and Baffour K. Takyi. 2002. "Race and Earnings: Magnitude of Difference Among African Americans." Ethnic and Racial Studies 25:913-941. Hedges, Chris. 2001. "In Self-Storage Units Art Market Thrives." The New York Times, February 17. Kposowa, Augustine J. 2002. "Human Capital and the Performance of African Immigrants in the U.S. Labor Market." Western Journal of Black Studies. 26(3): 175-83. Kugel, Seth. 2002. "Little Africa Flourishes, Fufu Flour and All." The New York Times, February 17. Obiakor, Festus E., Sunday O. Obi, and Patrick Grant. 2000. "Foreign-Born African American Males: Turning Barriers into Opportunities." Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 569:135-148. Stoller, Paul. 1996. Spaces, Places and Fields: The Politics of West African Trading in New York City’s Informal Economy. American Anthropologist 98: 776-88. Williams, Monte. 2001. "Bargain Braiders Battle for Heads." The New York Times, May 19.

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