First Generation Africans in the 21st Century “A young Somali American’s journey growing up in Atlanta, GA”

Authors

Biibi A. Muse, Macalester CollegeFollow

Abstract

Statement of Purpose

“At the heart of this thinking is the realization by [B]lacks that the most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed” (Steve Biko, 1971).

I have no desire to be sweet

soft

supple

If I was to be either of these things,

God would’ve made me a fruit,

But instead, he made me

a

Black w o man

Author Biography

Biibi Muse (she/they), is an American Studies major with an International Studies focus. Born and raised in Atlanta, GA by way of Somalia.

Recommended Citation

Muse, Biibi A. (2023) "First Generation Africans in the 21st Century “A young Somali American’s journey growing up in Atlanta, GA”," Tapestries: Interwoven voices of local and global identities: Vol. 12: Iss. 1, Article 10.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.macalester.edu/tapestries/vol12/iss1/10

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