Lesson 2.8 Lesson PATHWAY

African American History

Culture: Past and Present

Ms. Y

What is Culture?

Culture is defined as the way of life of a group of people. It includes their traditions, customs, beliefs, and habits. The enslaved Africans brought their culture across the Atlantic along the Middle Passage. Elements from different African regions blended with each other and with the cultures of Spanish, French, English, and Portuguese enslavers.

The Reciprocity

Tribal Krio Language (Sierra Leone) – Gullah Anansi stories (Trickster) Polygamy Ritual dancing OR Muslim

Christian religion Christian/European holidays European language English French (Louisiana & Caribbean) Spanish (Florida & Cuba)

Pathways

The Culture is way too big to fit into this 45 minute class! You will get to choose your pathway for discovery. You will work with classmates and share your findings everyone via Padlet.

Pathways

Soul Food

Music

Mardi Gras

Oral Histories

Questions

Click the buttons below to answer both questions.

Once you have completed your path complete the following

Questions

Padlet

Share with your classmates Use the button below to share your findings with your classmates

Padlet

Soul Food

Learn about Soul Food and how it was created from African tradition merging with the limits of enslavement

What's THE DIFFERENCE?

Rhythm is Life

Percussion in African America History

Watch

Read

Watch

Watch(Get Groovin?)

Listen, Read, or Watch

StoriesThat Teach Us

Oral Traditions and Preservation

Mardi Gras

African culture melded with French Christian Traditions

Watch Jumping the Broom Explained

Read City of NOLA History

Read Jumping the Broom

Listen Mardi Gras Jazz

Read Mardi Gras 2023