For Senegalese immigrants, little Senegal, an untouched piece of Africa in upscale New York City offers the best of both worlds. The Little Senegal of Harlem allows the inhabitants to enjoy an authentic culture. What makes this neighborhood different?
This piece of Africa
Little Senegal, or “Le Petit Senegal”, is a district in central Harlem famous for its concentration of African people. Composed mostly of Senegalese immigrants, as well as natives of Ghana, Ivory Coast and other countries, this community is a perfectly preserved piece of the authentic Africa of New York.
Little Senegal is home to the Senegalese Association of America, the Malcolm Shabazz open-air market, hot spots of African cuisine such as Red Rooster and Le Baobab, as well as countless shops selling traditional African clothing, artisanal products from hair and body care, and special mobile phone plans. The neighborhood also welcomes thousands of residents each year for the annual African Day Parade in New York City.
These Senegalese, these pioneers
Senegalese immigrants, one of the strongest communities, only started arriving in New York in relatively recent years, the 1970s. In recent decades, immigrants from all over Africa have flocked to New York, which today has the largest black population of any American city.
Today, the Senegalese Association estimates that around 18,000 Senegalese live in the city, of which 2,300 are members of the association. today, for people looking to make a new life in America while preserving their ethnic identity, Little Senegal offers the best of both worlds.
(Senego with theculturetrip.com)
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