West African Music: Music has always been an important part of life in West Africa. Music serves many functions in West African society. It communicates ideas‚ values‚ and feelings. It celebrates historic events and important occasions in people’s lives. For instance‚ there are songs for weddings‚ funerals‚ and ceremonies honouring ancestors. Among the Yoruba tribe of present-day Nigeria‚ mothers of twins have their own special songs. In Ghana‚ there are songs for celebrating the loss of a child’s
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History of the Two-Spirit Native American People Abstract Accounts of homosexual and cross-gender Native American individuals from before colonization have been documented and discussed. The term given to those who take up this role in the tribe is Berdache‚ or Two-Spirit. Often the male would take on the role of the female‚ yet it is not certain that all Two-Spirit tribe members were homosexual. However with the arrival of Europeans and the following colonization‚ the role of the Two-Sprit
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The American Revolution was a turbulent time in our nation’s history. Few people realize the extent of the impact that Enslaved Africans and Native Americans in our country’s history. Both groups were involved for different reasons. One yearned for the promise of freedom‚ while the other dreamed of the return of their precious land. As mentioned before‚ Blacks had a widespread influence in our country’s fight for independence. To be made clear‚ these individuals joined
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Kevin Kenny and Cynthia J. Van Zandt debated “Was Conflict Between Europeans and Native Americans Inevitable?” Kevin Kenny argued that yes‚ conflict between Europeans and Native Americans was inevitable. He built his case by highlighting the clashing definitions of land ownership between English colonists and Native Americans. He recounted the founding of Pennsylvania‚ the peaceful intentions of the colonists‚ and yet the inevitable conflict that occurred as a result of the clashing views of land
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History of West African dance‚ different type of dance and the drum West African dance reached the Americas during the slave trade. Slaves were often prohibited from dancing‚ but African-based movements found their way into European dance styles‚ quickly evolving into popular American dances. The influence of African dance can be seen in early American dances‚ such as the Ring Shout and the Cakewalk‚ and later dances such as the Jitterbug‚ and the Charleston. The influence is still visible in
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Introduction: In our communities today‚ African Americans have moved away from the theory of ensuring all are able and educated to take care of self. What happened along the way? African American slaves were free of mind but bodies were enslaved. Now that our bodies are free but it seems our minds are enslaved. Mary McLeod Bethune‚ born to former slaves in 1875‚ is known for her contributions in black communities. Bethune committed her life to educating African American on the right to freedom and education
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06 Native Americans Squanto: · Was sold into slavery · Wampanoag · Translator‚ not a cheif · Was a schemer · Friendy towards europeans/whites · Joined the pilgram community · A Patuxet · Belonged to the Wampanoag tribe · Dies in his late 30s Pwwhatan: · Chief · Wanted what was best for his tribe · Did not like europeans/whites · Agressive · Stood his ground · Died in his late 70s Similarities: · Both were Native Americans Compare and Contrast Chart: Native American Tribes
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Three Generations In 1860‚ a civil war breaks out in the United States. After five years of heated fighting‚ the North emerges victorious‚ and this victory would change the lives of millions of African Americans in both the South and the North. The decade following the Civil War has dramatically improved most African American’s conditions. While it is true that their conditions improve‚ their aspirations and values has remained the same. Frederick Douglass from Narrative of the Life of Frederick
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hands and into the hands of God. I felt alone‚ desperate and frightened. I just kept thinking this wasn’t supposed to happen to me. I’m a good person! I go to church; I help people in need‚ and I greet people with a smile to brighten their day. So the question kept popping in mind why did this happen to me? For the next three days I watched as Nina laid in that hospital bed doing everything she could to keep this from happing. On May 12‚ 2007 my first grandson was born and on May 12‚ 2007 is when
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Native Americans have been struggling in society since the Europeans had migrated to the United States of America. Native Americans have always tried to get along with the Europeans yet the Europeans wanted dominance over the Native American population. In American schools children learn about how the Native American were savages and how they were the cause of the tension between the Europeans and the Native Americans. Native Americans still haven’t assimilated into American culture or Society
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