Sociology: Interview with an Old Black American about Immigration

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Interview on Immigration
The United States is a country of immigrants. There are around 44.9 million foreign-born persons residing in this nation. The majority are naturalized American citizens, although the most recent Pew Research survey puts the overall number of undocumented immigrants at 10.5 million in 2019 (Waters et al. 420).
Me: Grandfather, good morning. Today, we shall talk about immigration and immigrant rights and your thoughts, feelings, and experiences on the subject. I will start by asking some basic questions.
Respondent: Good morning. Alright great.
Me: How old are you?
Respondent: I will be turning 69 years in four months.
Me: What is your ethnicity or race, and how long have you been a citizen in this country?
Respondent: I am Black American. I have been living in this country for the last 54 years. My parents immigrated here when I was 14 years old.
Me: Which country did you immigrate from, and what were the main reasons?
Respondent: My family came here to get away from the conflict raging in our homeland (Sudan). As a result, we came to seek sanctuary. My parents moved here in search of more prospects and a better quality of life than they had in Sudan. American schools have a better educational quality than African ones.
Me: Did your family, groups, or communities help you when you first arrived in this nation? How did the assistance assist you in assimilating into this different society?
Respondent: We were aided by a family member who had communicated with my parents when we arrived. He explained how the cultures of the United States and Africa differed. He emphasized the need to treat women and other people in society with dignity. Males were always correct in our African culture, and women revered men. Women were grouped with youngsters and were not permitted to speak in a convention of males.
Me: What has been your journey as an immigrant in the United States?
Respondent: In our community, the American experience was not horrible. The biggest issue has been dealing with the authority. Older black American men are labeled as offenders, regardless of the administration's claims to be democratic. The church created a welcoming atmosphere in which everyone was treated equally. Because of our location, we attend a black American church. It was a difficult time in school for me. Because I was black in school, white classmates were more interested in learning about my native country. They demanded to discover whether the African stories they heard were genuine. One of the students once inquired whether we used to wander around nude in Africa. Stereotyping lowered my self-esteem, particularly during class presentations. My English was not the same as that of the other pupils.
Me: Has there ever been a moment when you felt bound by your status as an immigrant?
Respondent: Yes, all of the time. The Foreigners were revered and held to a different standard than the natives back home. In contrast to the residents, visitors were provided with protection and high-quality accommodation. Due to my experiences, being in their nation made me feel inferior. I never envisaged myself applying for a new job with a white American and the cor...