Black American Culture
Black American Culture Marilyn Blunt Cultural Anthropology
Mrs. Tristan Marble September 10, 2008
Inmy research paper I will be defining African American Culture and I also will be discussing things such as slavery, family relations, hairstyles, art forms, food, heath issues, symbolism, traditional beliefs and also why this topic is relevant to today culture and how this information can benefit Black American in today society. African American Culture in the United States refer to the cultural contributions of African ethnic groups to the culture of the United States, either as part of or distinct from American Culture. African American culture is rooted in Africa and is blend of chiefly sub-Saharan African and Sahelan cultures. African American traditions continue to flourish, as distinctive traditions or radical innovations: in music, art, literature. Religion, cuisine and other fields. As cited (www.africanamericans.com) the history of African Americans begin in 1619 when a Dutch ship brought the first slaves from Africa to the shores of North America. Of all ethnic groups, the African Americans were the only ones that came down against there will. African American History Month celebrates the role African Americans have played in U.S. history. In 1913 Rose Parks an African American civil right activist, who is often called the Mother of the Civil Rights. Mrs. Parks was arrested for disregarding an order to surrender her seat to a white passenger on a public bus and marked a historic turning point in the African American battle for civil rights. In 1920 to 1930 African American music, literature, and their Art gained world wide notice. These were some of the author of American jazz: Zora Neale Hurston, Nella Larsen and some of poets are: Langston Hughes, Claude McKay and Countee Cullen wrote works describing the African American Experience Jazz, swing
Mrs. Tristan Marble September 10, 2008
Inmy research paper I will be defining African American Culture and I also will be discussing things such as slavery, family relations, hairstyles, art forms, food, heath issues, symbolism, traditional beliefs and also why this topic is relevant to today culture and how this information can benefit Black American in today society. African American Culture in the United States refer to the cultural contributions of African ethnic groups to the culture of the United States, either as part of or distinct from American Culture. African American culture is rooted in Africa and is blend of chiefly sub-Saharan African and Sahelan cultures. African American traditions continue to flourish, as distinctive traditions or radical innovations: in music, art, literature. Religion, cuisine and other fields. As cited (www.africanamericans.com) the history of African Americans begin in 1619 when a Dutch ship brought the first slaves from Africa to the shores of North America. Of all ethnic groups, the African Americans were the only ones that came down against there will. African American History Month celebrates the role African Americans have played in U.S. history. In 1913 Rose Parks an African American civil right activist, who is often called the Mother of the Civil Rights. Mrs. Parks was arrested for disregarding an order to surrender her seat to a white passenger on a public bus and marked a historic turning point in the African American battle for civil rights. In 1920 to 1930 African American music, literature, and their Art gained world wide notice. These were some of the author of American jazz: Zora Neale Hurston, Nella Larsen and some of poets are: Langston Hughes, Claude McKay and Countee Cullen wrote works describing the African American Experience Jazz, swing
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