When Africa Comes to America shows that the next generation of immigrants to the US will increasingly be Black people from Africa and the Caribbean. Neeraj Kaushal considers the consequences for American race relations and the possibility that Black Africans will be the next model minority. A provocative, evidence-based, and thoughtful discussion. -- Mae Ngai, author of The Chinese Question: The Gold Rushes and Global Politics This timely and important book illuminates how African immigration is reshaping the United States. By foregrounding agency, ambition, and opportunity alongside structural constraints, Kaushal brings much-needed nuance to debates that too often oversimplify migrant motivations. Blending rigorous demographic analysis with vivid journalistic insight, this book offers essential context, clarity, and perspective at a moment when immigration and integration policies disproportionately affect Black immigrants. -- Michael Fix, senior fellow and former president, Migration Policy Institute Neeraj Kaushal mounts a passionate defense of African migration to the United States, dispelling negative myths, showcasing African exceptionalism, and highlighting how America benefits from their presence. When Africa Comes to America is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the increasingly diverse Black population in the United States. -- Onoso Imoagene, author of Beyond Expectations: Second Generation Nigerians in the United States and Britain
