African-American Students
The African American community in Copenhagen is a very small one. It is generally accessible through expatriate groups like, The American Women’s Club or Meetup (American Expatriates in Copenhagen). For students interested in reaching out to the community, it is recommended that they join an international networking group and participate in the various events hosted and located throughout the Copenhagen area.
While there are not many African Americans living in Denmark, there is a thriving African community, which comprises students, expatriates, immigrants and asylum seekers. The community can be accessed through the variety of specialty food, hair and beauty boutiques peppered throughout the city. There are also social and cultural events hosted and located throughout the greater Copenhagen area.
African American students can very easily be mistaken for being African – but once the distinction is made, they will often find themselves in a position where they are received first as an American and then as a male/female who is black. In many cases this is in contrast to the way they are received within the US, given the role that race relations play in the American society.
