African American, or sometimes known as Afro-American; Black American; or Black people, is a group of American who partially or fully descended from African people. According to U.S Census Bureau, Afro-American is the second largest race in U.S which is 13.3% in 2016. It was increased since the beginning of 20th century which was only 9%. Even though they are the second largest race, they still face the biggest issue in the world: racism. It has began when Afro-American people was used as slave owned by white population since the beginning of 19th century. It ended in the end of 19th century due to the mandatory of Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln. This phenomenon actually still occurred until now, but in different context.…
African-American culture is rooted in Africa. It is a blend of chiefly sub-Saharan African and Sahel an cultures. Although slavery greatly restricted the ability of Americans of African descent to practice their cultural traditions, many practices, values, and beliefs survived and over time have modified or blended with white culture. There are some facets of African-American culture that were accentuated by the slavery period. The result is a unique and dynamic culture that has had and continues to have a profound impact on mainstream American culture, as well as the culture of the broader world.…
Racism against African Americans has been an issue throughout history for a very long time, especially during the Great Depression. There have been movements, protests, boycotts, and unforgettable speeches that have marked black history and the world today. Thankfully, society isn't the way it was back in 1877 when segregation of blacks and whites was required in southern states, but sadly society hasn't changed the way most people look at “colored” people. All throughout history there have been important moments that have changed the way we live today, but even though the Civil Rights Act of 1866 broadened civil rights to all persons born in the United States, it didn't necessarily put an end to racism then and there.…
First of all, when African Americans were living in Africa they were living their lives like being with their family and friends, providing food and shelter. During that time it was pretty normal for them. Until North Americans came to Africa and started kidnapping men and women like probably hundreds and thousands into a slave ship. When the Africans started to realize that their families were disappearing they would…
History has had an immersive influence on our lives today. Slavery is a sensitive subject to discuss, but it’s vital to get to the root of influences in African Americans lives. Africans experienced murky times in the 1600’s, they had their freedom revoked from them and was coerced to do free labor, known as Slavery. African slaves was not treated with rights like the colonist; they were treated and viewed equivalent to modern day machines; managed what needed to be managed, fixed what needed to be fix, and replaced what needed to be replaced. Slaves were originally promised land and freedom in exchange for seven years of labor, but as the colonies prospered the colonist were reluctant to lose their labor. In 1641 slavery became legalized; African…
African Americans are poorly treated, they are stereotyped, and they are also human beings. First of all they were poorly treated because of their color. Many people also treat African Americans poorly because of history. Second of all African Americans are also stereotyped. We as people stereotype everyone and everything, but African Americans get stereotyped a lot. When they are stereotyped they get categorized. For an example, when we see an African American we think that they are bad people; like gang members, hoodlums, and uneducated. That is what people think and that is what they believe, but it not true. That is just stereotyping and it is not right, but on some case stereotyping is a good thing if it is a positive image or thought. African Americans are also human being they breath, eat, sleep, and do all the same thing white people do. So they are no different than I am. The have a lot of similarities and…
The two videos I choose to watch were “African American families” and “Beliefs and Behaviors”…
African-American have been put down, enslaved, discriminated agents, and countless other things. They have been denied the rights of “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. African-Americans (blacks) were brought from Africa and enslaved by rich white men. They’ve been put down through out history! One example is that they could not sit in the front of a bus, they were forced to the back and all because of the skin color. An even better example of this prejudice is the African-Americans just being slaves.…
African Americans have faced great difficulties in owning and having a voice and respect in the early years in the United States of America. For far too long, they have faced oppression by the whites. However, they no longer accepted the mistreatment and double standards they faced and took a stand and fought for they believed in. Even though African Americans did not have much rights as families, the fact that they stood up for themselves, to bring peace, honor, and freedom was enough so that they can start a new life and many new opportunities to start a whole new way of living.…
African Americans, can also be referred as the Afro Americans or the Black Americans, are the residents and citizen of the Unites States who have their roots linked to at least the partial ancestry of the native population of Sub-Saharan Africa. They are also the direct descendants of enslaved Africans that were within the boundaries of the present day United States. Most of the African Americas are the descendants from West Africa, while others may also the immigrant from various regions of the west, including, Africa, Caribbean, South American or Central American Nations. In the United States, African Americans are considered the single biggest racial minority. The history…
When I came to the United States in 2010, I was teased for being African not by white students but by black Americans; they were always trying to play with my intelligence. Many African Americans are ignorant about African immigrants; they think we want to kill them so that we can eat them. I remember back in high school, a black student once asked me if I had seen a Lion or a Tiger. I told her, “Yes, we all lived together in our tree house.” In Africa, we admire the American struggle for civil rights, but when some of us came to America and discovered that black is not so beautiful, we insist on maintaining a separate identity. African immigrants and African Americans have shared complexion, but their cultures are diverse because of food tradition,…
I was born and raised here in the United States. Therefore, I have been part of a generation that has experienced both the good and the bad. When I was younger, I always thought America was the greatest country in the world. I was so proud to be born and raised in the United States. I remember learning about 9/11 every year, watching Barack Obama become our first African-American President, and learning about the many tragedies our nation has faced along these past few years. Being an American and witnessing so many events unfold these past few years has made me feel both happy and upset with how our nation has evolved. The United States is filled with so much pop culture and technology and…
I have come to realize that just because I am African American and my classmate in school is African American does not mean that we share the same values or view life the same way. We all come from different backgrounds, walks of life, and have totally different experiences. Whether our experiences are good or bad could also determine our perception. For example, two people could be from the same ethnic group but have two different socioeconomic experiences. Or I could be going up for the same job as an African American male and he could get the job over me just because he is a man.…
Me as a black individual needs history to have that sense of identity and knowledge that shows my people's struggle for power. But where does it start, where does one go to obtain that truth and keep it within themselves to spread to others. Looking back at our history…
How can we fight for equality if we don’t know who we are as an individual or as a race? Negritude makes blacks or persons of African descent aware of their identity, heritage, and culture. Racial identification should not be a bother to persons of African descent, what should be a hindrance is fighting for equality between the races. It’s like fighting for world peace; it’s not going to happen. Why waste our time fighting for something we know won’t happen? We can use that time to find out about our culture, heritage, and racial background. “If you work hard and meet your responsibilities, you can get ahead no matter where you come from what you look like or who you love.” stated Barak Obama, the first black American president. Therefore it’s not our racial identity holding us back, it’s us holding ourselves back!…