My African American Culture

When I was young I didn’t really realize the impact of being African-American until high school. I went to a predominately white school for elementary and middle school. I was just like any other youth. I had my group of friends who were white; I was active in school activities and clubs. I was a student athlete and I got along well with my teachers. Everyone saw me as an upbeat person with a bubbly personality. Surprisingly, race was never brought up it wasn’t an issue for me during that period of my life. However, as I got older I realize there was a difference. As an adult I could really see the prejudice in others. I recall working a on a special project for the

In the period from 1515 to 1765, the native American society was almost destroyed unlike the wealth of societies of European settlers since contacts with alcohol and diseases like smallpox which Americans did not face before Columbian exchange make Americans lose power to resist toward colonialism. Europeans looted the gold and silver of America and did not respect Indian culture and civilization, so Americans lost both their economical and cultural assets. Moreover, because of sugar plantation and slavery, many Africans were taken from their home to America. It results foundation of African American society in many countries in Americas in modern days. First of all, native Americans lost their power because of drastic population decline caused

There is no doubt that African Americans have a rich cultural background and history like the many different ethnic groups who settled in the New World, whose origins lie in another country. For this reason, America was known as the melting pot. However, the backgrounds of each of these cultures were not always understood or, in the case of African Americans, accepted among the New World society and culture. Americans were ignorant to the possibility of differences among groups of people until information and ideas started to emerge, particularly, the African retention theories. This sparked an interest in the field of African culture and retention in African Americans. However, the study of African American culture truly emerged as a result of increased awareness in America, specifically through the publication and findings of scholarly research and cultural events like the Harlem Renaissance where all ethnicities were able to see this rich historical culture of African Americans.

“Cooning” was a TV show or Film usually they act like idiot behavior that misrepresents African American culture. I think idiot because that shows a deliberate act. Many people called “coons.” Yes, I saw some examples today’s culture some white people still discriminate black people. Some white people were enjoying it, and that seems to some people they insulted African- American behaves. African-American got angry. It was not fair at all that behavior. All are good examples.

A little something about me I don't think fit into the stereotypical idea of “black culture “. Growing up I always had an open mind to everything. When it comes to music fashion food anything that makes the person that I am. And being the second oldest child out of seven I learned to be different because my younger siblings are looking up to me. Especially because I'm the only one who graduated from high school.

Growing up I always felt the need to hide my true feelings about certain topics and ideas. I never truly got to express what I was really interested in, in fear of being outcast from everyone else. Even in the comfort of my own home, where the household culture was one that followed the ‘stereotypical’ African American culture that listened to hip hop and R&B and didn't like to associate themselves with anything that didn't fit into their box of what a black girl should and should not like. I sincerely felt alone. This lasted through much of my childhood and got progressively worse once I entered my preteen years. Once I started middle school,I felt the need to suppress who I was as a person and mindlessly follow trends and fads that I wasn't

The American culture is define to everyone in their own way. Everyone grows up differently in a particular community that shares the same languages, values, rules, and customs. The American Culture on that is consider to be a “melting pot”, because of all the different cultures that reside inside of it making it so diverse. Race in this country has never been a great topic throughout history. African Americans play a huge role into defining what our culture is as a whole, as well as being a part of racism for the past 250 years.

This year has been one of the most significant of my life so far. I feel that about every year, but I think that 2016 is a record breaker. I’ve gotten my anxiety more under control, and I feel confident and comfortable in my skin. School-wise I’m still a mess. I’m still trying my best but not doing as well as I hoped, but soon all these grades will be meaningless and I can finally be free.

All countries are defined by their specific religions, cultures and traditions. African culture is just one of those disposed with traditions, spirituality and music. Unfortunately, as Africans were taken from their homes to be sold in America as slaves, they were separated from the cultures that they understood and that were theirs. The Africans in America had to find ways to fit their culture into their new environment. In order to acclimate to their new country, African slaves from different countries and cultures in Africa combined their unique traditions with the Christian ideology of their masters to create their own new form of existence. Slaves were able to form their own culture with unique food, religion, and ceremonies. Slave culture was developed from Christian ideas, African traditions and devoutness, as well as the distinctive mentality that arose from slave experiences.

This event forever changed the face of the Modern World. The Atlantic Slave Trade was

The service learning project was created for the students to interact with individuals from a culture different than our own. The exposure to an individual from a different cluture promotes cultural awareness and sensitivity. Cultural awareness enables an individual to acknowledlge differences among people and also to show respect for practices and traditions that one is unfamiliar. In short, cultural awareness assists in teaching the individual to think broadly and not be narrow minded. Healthcare providers often interact with individuals from varied ethnicities, religions and cultures. In order to effectively practice the Hippocratic oath, healthcare providers should have the skill to treat patients using a world view perspective.

Heritage can be defined as the traditions, achievements, beliefs, etc., that are part of the history of a group or nation. (Merriam Webster) One of the main ideals of heritage is the interconnection of the past and the present because that is what it is all about. It is about taking the traditions, ideals and beliefs of the people who came before us and using them in the present. African American heritage, specifically, happens to be one of the hottest topics in America today. Even though it is one of the most popular and trending topics, it is also one of the most controversial and intriguing subjects. Why is it intriguing and controversial? Perhaps because people have not learned the whole story or because people have never learned about

In most cases of cultural appropriation, it is seen in a negative light because of the context it is shown it. The first image I will be looking at is Karlie Kloss wearing a war bonnet that is characteristic of the native Americans, at the Victoria Secret Fashion Show. The part where Karlie walked down the runway in this ‘costume’ was edited out of the VS Fashion Show footage, as many native Americans found it to be insulting and insensitive.

I have traveled all over the world but I have never been down South. Being from New York has also given me a very narrow perspective of African American culture. The purpose of this research project is to gain some understanding of Black culture specifically in the South. College has exposed me to a lot of people who were born and raised in the South and some of my closest friends are southerners. By researching the history, culture, and demographic information of the South, I plan on becoming a more well-informed American.

I am an Indian who was born and raised in America. This means that I have been affected by both American and Indian cultures. One of the biggest lesson imparted on me from Indian culture was about language. In Indian culture, a person shows respect to everyone. We call adults not related to us uncle and auntie as a sign of respect towards our elders. We even call kids older than us Chetan and Chachi in the part of India that my family comes from since they are technically our elders as well. Since the use of expletives would be considered disrespectful, it was forbidden in my family.