Culture Connection to U.S.
African culture has always been an important aspect of our lives. Whether it's our music, clothes, or food. Africans were brought over almost four centuries ago. About four million African slaves were transported to North America and the Caribbean islands. Most of the slaves were from the areas on the coast of Africa.
When they came to the "New World" the slaves added a new twist on the pre-existing European cuisine. Religion was also a big part of their culture. The slaveholders used Christianity as a tool to achieve obedience and docility in the slaves. African slaves recognized the hypocrsy in the white's version of the religion. They realized they were all equal in the eyes of God. Slaves took the tool ment to manipulate them and used it for hope. While Christianized and absorbed in the white's culture they still kept their native elements of their culture alive.
Pigeon English spoken by Africans was seen as proof that Africans weren't smart enough to learn or speak English. Studies later showed that English spoken by African Americans ties to African languages and can be traced. The Creole languages like Gullah and Pigeon English are still spoken in some parts of the U.S. and reflect pieces of African culture that survived, not the inability to speak English.
When they came to the "New World" the slaves added a new twist on the pre-existing European cuisine. Religion was also a big part of their culture. The slaveholders used Christianity as a tool to achieve obedience and docility in the slaves. African slaves recognized the hypocrsy in the white's version of the religion. They realized they were all equal in the eyes of God. Slaves took the tool ment to manipulate them and used it for hope. While Christianized and absorbed in the white's culture they still kept their native elements of their culture alive.
Pigeon English spoken by Africans was seen as proof that Africans weren't smart enough to learn or speak English. Studies later showed that English spoken by African Americans ties to African languages and can be traced. The Creole languages like Gullah and Pigeon English are still spoken in some parts of the U.S. and reflect pieces of African culture that survived, not the inability to speak English.
