About This Trend

Afrikaners are a Southern African ethnic group descended from predominantly Dutch settlers who first arrived at the Cape of Good Hope in 1652. They are a distinct ethnic group with a unique culture and history in South Africa.

The Afrikaners are currently trending due to the recent arrival of a group of 49 Afrikaners in the U.S. after being awarded refugee status, with the Trump administration defending the move to grant them refugee status amidst claims of discrimination and economic hardship in their home country. .

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