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Carlos Santamaria is a former senior writer at GZERO.

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Ari Winkleman
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Ari Winkleman is the lead designer at Eurasia Group and GZERO Media.
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One in 10 Black Americans was born overseas, up by 3 percentage points since 2000. By 2050, the US Census Bureau estimates that immigrants will make up 15% percent of the Black population in America. The data shows that national origin reflects differing education and average household wealth levels. We look at a few data points distinguishing US- and foreign-born Black Americans.

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