African immigration to Europe

Although there is nothing new about Africans migrating to Europe, the increase in such migration over the last 20-30 years has become noteworthy and is finally reaching the attention of the mainstream media in the U.S.

The rebellions which took place in the French suburbs in 2005 carried out by the children of African immigrants brought global attention to an aspect of this situation. The increased coverage of the plight of those currently trying to get to Europe has shed new light on a growing crisis, and one from which we can actually better understand the situation of migrations to the U.S.

During the colonial era, African and Caribbean immigration to Europe was limited …