Afro-Caribbean Immigrant Student Experiences: Addressing Concepts of Black Xenophobia and Its Manifestation in U.S. Schools

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Abstract

The number of students attending college in the United States from Latin America and the Caribbean recently increased by 19%, making it one of the fastest growing regions for sending international students (Open Doors, 2019a). As such, this study explores Afro-Caribbean women’s experiences with U.S. education. Using a phenomenological approach, this study examines the unexplored experiences of Black international women pursuing graduate degrees at Predominately White Institutions [PWI’s] in the southeastern region of the U.S. The findings of this study include the following themes: cultural [in]visibility, and value of voice. This study raises awareness of the silenced needs of a demographic group that is often omitted in academic research.

Authors

• Sheikia Talley-Matthews, University of North Carolina - Charlotte
  Presenting Author

• Marcia J. Watson-Vandiver, Towson University
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• Greg Wiggan, University of North Carolina - Charlotte
  Presenting Author

• Annette Teasdell, Clark Atlanta University
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