New York City, Boston and Atlanta, forming important communities. Over time, Guineans were migrating to other parts of the U.S., such as Chicago (whose Guineans came also from New York). Like other African immigrant groups, Guineans work in a diverse professional sectors, but mostly in the taxi industry for men, and hairbraiding sector for women. Demography The Guinean American communities with the most significant population are Washington, DC, New York City, Texas, Georgia, Indiana, Ohio, Rhode Island and Illinois. Guinean immigration into the U.S. has been increasing since the 1990s. Guinean Americans speak several African languages, being the most spoken the Pular (Fulfulde, Fulani, Fula or Peul), Maninka (Malinke), Susu, Kissi and Kpelle languages. They also speak French and English (as second language). Organizations The Guinean community participates in Muslim festivals and "informal social events throughout the year". The Guineans have diverses associations in the USA, which are located in states such as New York, Illinois, Texas and Georgia, among others. These associations finance health care of the Guineans, among other things. Notable people Tigui Camara - former model and mining entrepreneur Bolokada Conde – master drummer Hamidou Diallo – NBA basketball player Bilali "Ben Ali" Muhammad – enslaved Muslim writer Yarrow Mamout – formerly enslaved businessman Abdul Rahman Ibrahima Sori – enslaved prince and military commander Killing of Amadou Diallo See also Guinea–United States relations Notes References External links African-Born Blacks in the Washington, D.C., Metro Area Immigrants in Rhode Island Awakening Of The Political Sleeping Giant 200,000 Call for Immigration Reform on National Mall : Welcome to Our Time Press Miss Guinea U.S.A. Guineans in US hold peaceful protest For positive change in Guinea Transatlantic of slave Trade West Africans in the United States