Vincentian Americans

Vincentian Americans are Americans of full or partial Vincentian origin or ancestry.

History
There is a significant Vincentian diaspora in Brooklyn. Vincentians have lived in the New York area since the 1900s, some Vincentians went to the United States after working on the Panama Canal. There was approximately 50,00 Vincentians living in New York City in 1980. By 1996, the number Vincentian population increased, including large numbers of illegal Vincentian immigrants and long-term visitors from St. Vincent.

Notable people

 * Gloria Davy, singer
 * Adonal Foyle, retired professional basketball center
 * Ezra Hendrickson, retired professional soccer midfielder
 * Arthur French, actor and director
 * Shake Keane, jazz musician and poet
 * Sophia Young, professional women's basketball player
 * Rajah Caruth, NASCAR driver