American and African culture

American and African Culture

2007

American and African Culture

Introduction

The African American culture includes different cultural traditions of African-American communities . It is more famously named as the Black culture . According to McKinnon , The United States Census Bureau the African Americans as people who have origins in any of the Black race groups that came from Africa

Before the Civil War , the Africans were held as slaves in America . As slaves , their rights to exercise and practice their cultures and traditions were restricted . Nevertheless , there were some traditions

that were kept alive up to the day of their liberation after the Civil War until it was recognized to build and identity as African American Culture . The way of survival of such traditions was to blend with some of the elements of the culture in America or the American Culture

This serves as a descriptive essay that shall include the following aspects of the African American Culture Meanings of colors Social Customs Concept of Time Clothing and Food Religion Marriage Birth , Death (whether there are special rituals associated with any of these Holiday Ethical values Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication

The African American Culture is also a mixture of other cultures because as salves , the Africans needed to blend with the American Culture in that their culture may survive . It also has blended with the European culture due to the influence of European culture to American Culture

The survival of the African American Culture is a symbol in itself that speaks of the persistence of the Africans to liberate them from slavery and eventually establish an identity of their own through their cultures and traditions

Meanings of colors

Use caution when teaching about color symbolism . Symbolism of colors vary from culture to culture

Color is considered one of the most useful and powerful design tools you have . People respond to different colors in different ways , and these responses take place on a subconscious , emotional level

In African American culture , black has long been associated with death , while white is believed to signify life and purity . In the African American culture , the black has also come to suggest sophistication and formality . Americans generally associate trust stability with the color blue

Social Customs and Ethical values

The Social customs in the African American culture includes a variety and form of slave based custom since they have been enslaved for a long time . The social customs involves the social and political issues where the African Americans continue to struggle . Before the Civil War , the African slaves were not given the right to vote , but when the Voting Right 's Act was passed , African Americans then were allowed to vote and elected in public office

Another aspect of the social custom of the African Americans is their concept of family

Due to the chattel slavery that was practiced before in America , it was rare for slave families to be sold apart from each other as separate sales . Nevertheless , after the years of slavery , the...