Introduction

There are several theories in migration studies that explain the exodus of migrants, and these theories vary from one academic discipline to another. This chapter is an ethnonarration of her journey, both in terms of migration and her experiences within her workplace and workspace. Situated within a framework that critically examined institutions of higher learning that allege commitment to issues of diversity, inclusion, and belonging, the essay considered the internal turmoil faced by an African scholar studying at a predominantly White institution. According to a report commissioned by the Peace Research Institute Oslo, Return migration is a phenomenon that pervades life in two significant ways. In the final analysis, migration—be it forced or voluntary—has its benefits and drawbacks. From the fifteenth through the nineteenth century, some of the strongest, brightest, and most skilled were forcefully removed and sent to the New World.