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Black Africans in Poland
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Today there are about 10,000 Polish citizens who are of Black African origin. Historic backgrounds vary, although they are typically either refugees or children of mixed couples. They are almost exclusively located in the major cities of Warsaw and Kraków. History Since the fall of Communism in Poland, Black African footballers have started to establish themselves in the country. Notable amongst these sportsmen is Rastan, from Brazil, and the Nigerian-born striker Emmanuel Olisadebe, who is a naturalised Pole and plays for the national team. Terminology The most common word used to describe a Black person in Polish is the noun Murzyn, though it is seen by some people who are not connected to the Polish culture, as being pejorative, which is caused by confusing the word "Murzyn" with the English word "Negro" without acknowledging the significant historical differences between Poland and the Western European countries. Other typical descriptive terms include adjectives ciemnoskóry and czarnoskóry, which translate to dark-skinned and black-skinned respectively; these are considered neutral or non-derogatory. Notable individuals * , General in the French Army and leader of the Danube Legion * George Augustus Polgreen Bridgetower (1780 — 1860) - Polish born British virtuoso violinist * Mamadou Diouf - musician * John Abraham Godson - Nigerian born missionary, university lecturer and Member of Parliament * Emmanuel Olisadebe - Nigerian born football player * Stanley Udenkwor - Nigerian born football player * Emmanuel Ekwueme - Nigerian born football player * Maxwell Itoya - migrant worker killed in controversial circumstances in 2010 * Omar Sangare - (Malian father), actor, director and writer * Aleksandra Szwed - (Nigerian father), actress * David Kyle Logan - American born basketball player * Alain Ngamayama - (Congolese father), football player * Izu Ugonoh - (Nigerian parents), boxer and kickboxer * Krystian Legierski - (Mauritanian father), politician * Patricia Kazadi - (Congolese father), actress, signer, dancer, and TV personality See Also
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