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    order to advance the African Studies and help the discipline have an adequate curriculum‚ early black literary and historical associations such as Philadelphia’s American Negro Historical Society and Carter G. Woodson’s Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History (ASALH) sought to preserve and to publicize the legacy of African peoples. Also‚ the ASALH laid the groundwork for systematic

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    undergraduate and graduate studies at Sussex University and London University. Her first novel‚ The Unbelonging was published in 1985 and received the attention of critics interested in ethnic studies‚ Black British writings of exile and diasporic writings of Afro-Caribbean immigrants. Riley continues to examine the reality of Caribbean presence in English society and probes the interaction between colonizer/colonized cultures through shaping examples of immigrants’ status of in-between both for first generation

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    multiethnic and multinational. In the article “America: The Multinational Society‚” Ishmael Reed tells us the reason behinds the uniqueness of American is because of its mixing of multiculturalism and the positive influences from other nations. As an Afro-American‚ Reed describes his experiences about the cultural diversity occurred in different places in America; and he thinks that the majority of cultural influences originated from Western nations‚ especially the European. Through

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    thought that slaves were treated as‚ “socially and legally less than people and were kept in a degraded and position‚ virtually without power.” He believes the slaves were never given a chance to prove the white stereotype wrong. He clearly believed that Afro-Americans became a servile‚ ignorable‚ and degraded people in the eyes of Europeans. pg 45. Gary Nash’s claims support Edmund Morgan’s “historical interpretation” because Nash clearly believes that slaves were key Americas development. He believes

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    African American Culture in a Modern American Dominant Sociology Intro to Sociology September 3‚ 2010 Janice Caparro African American culture in the United States refers to the cultural contributions of Americans African descent to the culture of the United States‚ either as part of or distinct from American culture. The distinct identity of African American culture is rooted in the historical experience of the African American people. The culture is both distinct and enormously influential

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    messages that the artist feels need to be conveyed and through these lyrics‚ the artist’s intelligence is noted. Afro-Caribbean music had a huge role

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    The revolutionary music of the Buena Vista Social Club launched the growth of Afro-Cuban music around the world. This inspiring group combines American jazz with Spanish melodies and African rhythm. The lyrics and sound come together‚ to create an emotional experience that defines Cuban culture. The ensemble consisted of: Ibrahim Ferrer (singer)‚ Compay Segundo (guitarist)‚ Ruben Gonzales (pianist)‚ Manuel “Guajiro” Mirabal (trumpeter)‚ Jesus “Aguaje” Ramos (trombonist)‚ Barbarito Torres (laud)

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    Trinbagonian festivals‚ the Tobago Heritage Festival in its current format being first in line. This festival showcases the cultural identity of the Afro -Trinbagonian‚ in its portrayal of traditional dance‚ sacraments‚ supportive work principles of traditional Africa‚ and dramatic movements‚ which is an excellent example of theatre that represents the Afro – Trinbagonian. The Indo-Trinidadian community offers to Caribbean drama‚ or rather Trinidad & Tobago‚ their experience as indentured laborers

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    Remember the Titans Probably one of the best movies in the early 2000s‚ not only because it is a fantastic story about the glory win of a high school football team. It is the movie “Remember the Titans”. In my opinion‚ “Remember the Titans” shows that it doesn’t matter where you come from‚ which skin color you have‚ or even how smart or strong you are. You are always respect as a person. But there are a lot of ethical decisions made in that movie‚ because of that different mix of persons and

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    was an African American with a vision to change the world. X fought for the rights of African Americans. Blacks did not have anything that white people had which made them come against because it was not equal or fair. Also‚ Malcolm believed that afro-americans should make their own society instead of trying to fit in with white

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