They were then enslaved by the winner of the conflict, and subsequently sold to European and American slave traders on the African shores.
At that time, the majority of Malian immigrants to the U.S. and Europe were escaping poverty and famine, and political unrest, in their country.
As a result of these migrations, Chicago became one of the major cities in the United States with a Malian community.
In addition, many Malians who immigrated during this decade were women who came to New York[6][7] and Washington DC, in pursuit of economic and educational opportunities.
In addition, a small group of graduate students, studying under government-sponsored scholarships, moved to the US, along with family members using the lottery system to obtain green cards.
Furthermore, the practice of polygamy exists in Muslim countries and is still maintained in the Malian community in the United States.
One, the Mali Association, is a mutual aid organization that helps members who encounter financial problems.