Black History : African languages are the fastest growing in the United States

[Clyde C Coger Jr]

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African languages are the fastest growing in the United States

African languages are the fastest growing in the United States

Swahili, Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, Amharic and Somali are among the fastest growing as African migration numbers rise

qz.com

Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Tanzania, Senegal and Kenya are among the principal countries of origin for sub-Saharan African migrants to Europe and the United States, which explains why Swahili, Yoruba and Igbo are leading the African cohort on the Census Bureau’s list of fastest-growing languages.

By Chidinma Irene Nwoye

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