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It’s a busy Friday afternoon at a Somali restaurant on the northeast side of Columbus, home to second-largest Somali population in the United States. The smell of spices is just as robust as the loud conversation, and the East African restaurant is crowded after afternoon prayers at the nearby mosque. The hubbub grows when a…
The ethnic group has put forward 11 candidates in races across four state legislatures, a growing impact for a population that now tops 300,000.
The ethnic group has put forward 11 candidates in races across four state legislatures, a growing impact for a population that now tops 300,000.
It's a busy Friday afternoon at a Somali restaurant on the northeast side of Columbus, home to second-largest Somali population in the United States. The smell of spices is just as robust as the loud conversation, and the East African restaurant is crowded after afternoon prayers at the nearby mosque.
Somali Americans are an increasing presence in U.S. politics, with 11 running for legislative seats across the country. They are part of a legacy of immigrants testing the waters of the U.S. political process in places they now call home.