Garifuna Americans

Total population
c. 200,000 (2011)[1]
Regions with significant populations
New York City South Florida Boston New Jersey New Orleans Houston Chicago Seattle Greater Los Angeles Southern California Detroit Columbus Ohio Las Vegas Atlanta Washington DC Philadelphia Maryland Arizona Northern Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee
Languages
American English, Garifuna, Spanish language
Religion
Predominantly Roman Catholic Minority Protestantism
Related ethnic groups
Garifuna Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Honduran, Afro-Guatemalans, Afro-Nicaraguans, Caribbean American, West Indian

Garifuna Americans or Black Carib Americans are Americans of African, Arawak, and Kalinago ancestry that originated in the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Garifuna Americans whose ancestors were exiled from the Island trace their roots to the Central American countries of Honduras, Belize, Guatemala, and Nicaragua, while those whose ancestors remained in the island trace their roots to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The term refers to someone with full or partial Garifuna heritage who was born in the United States.

Cultural events

As of 2012^[update], Abrazo Garifuna in New York, an event celebrating the contributions of Garifuna Americans to New York City is in its second year.^[2] Abrazo Garifuna in New York continues to be held annually as of 2014.^[3]

Notable people

• Teofilo Colon Jr. – Photographer
• Evil E – Musical Artist
• O.T Genasis – Rapper
• Sha EK - Rapper
• Brian Flores – Football Coach
• Kosine – Music Producer
• Abe Laboriel Jr – Drummer
• Milton Palacio – NBA Player
• Demi Singleton – Actress
• Vic Barrett – Activist
• Kache Palacio – Footballer