African Americans can trace their religious roots back to African religions‚ Judaism‚ Islam and Christianity. Christianity for the majority of African Americans became the dominated religion because of evangelism by Europeans. Instead of keeping the enslaved Africans submissive and in line Christianity enriched and strengthened the lives of African Americans to seek their freedom. Several of the insurrection and antislavery movements were born in the African American church. From its inception the
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without African Americans. African Americans contributed a lot to America and is a main factor of all that is going on in America to this day. Without black people America would not be. Like it or not African Americans helped with building this famous nation. W.E.B. Dubois asked‚ “Would America have been America without her Negro people?” Put the question in our head of what would America be without its black people? How will our world change? Without the bravery and the outgoing African Americans
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In response to the scramble for Africa‚ Africans had actions spurring conflict with Europeans‚ reactions to Europe’s actions during colonization‚ and actions of peaceful accord. Many African kingdoms‚ who had governed themselves before European colonization‚ were against the colonization of their lands under other European countries. Based on an African Ashanti queen’s account‚ in document six‚ it is clear that the colonizing Europeans had very little respect for monarchies already in place (Doc
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split in the African continent. 3. Sahara Desert – the largest desert in the world extending across Northern Africa from the Atlantic to the Red Sea. D. Rivers 1. The Nile River – flowing from 4‚160 miles (6‚695 km) northward across the Africa. The Nile River is the longest river in the world. 2. The Zaire (Zah EER) or Congo River that drains a huge area in Central Africa. This is the second great river of the continent. 3. Niger River – a river that rises in the West African nations of Sierra
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great amount of behavior to encounter on an everyday basis. The African lion or Panthera leo‚ requires certain behaviors to sustain life. Being one of Africa’s largest and most predacious animals‚ specific needs are required for the animal in order to protect‚ survive‚ and accomplish life. The African lion’s social groups require cooperation‚ interactions‚ and group distribution for their needs. Studying and researching the African lion social interactions provides factual information
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Running Head: Analysis of African American Culture Analysis of African American Culture Abstract The African American society is filled with many negative attributes which make it unsuitable for one to desire to be a part of it. These negative attributes are as follows: decades of unwed mothers‚ poor educational background‚ violence‚ gang activity‚ drug abuse‚ poor work ethic‚ high numbers of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases‚ lower morals and standards
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architecture‚ literature‚ dance‚ computer arts‚ photography‚ and many more. Art is simply never-ending definition. African Art has played a huge profound role in culture & history of the world. African Art have inspired many people in the art world and it have inspired some most important artistic tradition emerging in Europe and
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AP United States History African American Culture from the Early to Mid-1800’s Throughout American history‚ African Americans fought to establish their own culture. Even though they were silenced by white laws and stereotypes‚ African Americans created their own distinct culture‚ to a certain extent from 1800 to 1860. By mixing their African American traditions and Christian ideas‚ they formed a religion‚ their own version of Christianity. African American rebellions‚ though small and infrequent
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Forten is a perfect example of the effect that the American Revolution had on African American people. The American Revolution was the “Great Awakening” for African Americans‚ because it was the spark to the coming Civil War. In Lecture 10 it was said that the slaves felt “inspired to fight”‚ and who could blame them? Dunmore’s Proclamation was not only a call for slaves to join the fight‚ but it was hope for freedom. African Americans used the ideology of the American Revolution to their advantage‚
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Table of contents Introduction…………………………………………………..3 African Traditional Religion……………………………….5 Christianity‚ Islam…………………………………………..6 Influences of Religion on African Culture……………….6 Conclusion……………………………………………………13 References…………………………………………………...14 Introduction Africa is a continent of diversity. In this diversity there are hundreds of tribes and communities each practicing its own culture and religion. It would be very
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