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Word from the Chairman
On behalf of the Mayor of Philadelphia, Michael A. Nutter, Councilwoman Jannie L. Blackwell, and Vice Chairman of the Commission, Dolores Mohamed, we want to thank all of you for your contributions that have made the Mayor’s Commission on African and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs, one of the most successful and active Commissions in Philadelphia.
Stanley L. Straughter,
Chairman of the Mayor's Commission on African and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs,
Honorary Consul, the Republic of Guinea
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Mayor's Commission on African and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs
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15th & Market
Philadelphia, PA 19141
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F:215-366-3698
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Mayor's Commission on African and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs
In the 1980's the city of Philadelphia first allowed Immigrants a safe passage, resulting in the Refugee Act of 1980. Immigrants continue to move to the city and surrounding communities to improve their standards of living in an effort to achieve the American Dream. The Commission is chaired by Honorable Stanley Straughter and composed of nine members.
What'sHappening?
WelcomingImmigrants...
Past NewslettersCommission and the Councilwoman's Office...
Chairman, Mr. Stanley Straughter, Vice Chair, Ms. Delores Mohammed and Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, 3rd District West Philadelphia. West Philadelphia is home to a large Immigrant Business Commercial Corridor. Majority-owned businesses are operated by Immigrants of the African and Caribbean Community.
Making a Difference...
Caribbean Nationals from St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Vincent & The Grenadines, Jamaica, Barbados & Trinidad & Tobago.
Afo-Caribbeans in Philadelphia
Pastor of First African Baptist Church & President of the Black Clergy of Philadelphia standing outside of the Philadelphia School District, airing concerns on school closings - He is from the Caribbean Island of Grenada
The Mayor's Commission on African and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs was established under the then Mayor John Street, as a result of the Live 8 International concert held Philadelphia on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on July 4th, 2005. There are approximately 200,000 immigrants residing within the city of Philadelphia, with over 60,000 being of African and Caribbean descent. Mayor John F. Street took note of this wave of immigrants saying, 'Creating this commission to address the needs and issues of our growing population is the right thing to do and am proud we're doing it so with the significant assistance of Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell.' Councilwoman Blackwell agreed saying, 'We appreciate the investment that so many of our African and Caribbean immigrants have made toward the revitalization of Philadelphia. We thank the Mayor for his foresight and willingness to work with the African and Caribbean Community on these important issues.'
Mayor Nutter and Jay-Z announced Philadelphia's Live Aid 2 day festival to be held over Labor Day weekend, 7 years after the last Live aid and official launching of the Mayor's Commission on African and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs. The 2005 Live 8 event promoted, 'Make poverty history.' 3 billion people tuned in around the world and half a million people gathered on the Parkway, as Africa was the fundraiser. The G-8 nations, which 13 African countries and 1 Caribbean nation are apart of, will continue to be the focus in alleviating poverty.
