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A fellowship of relatives gathering to build kinship ties. During Slavery, many were forcefully torn away from loved ones, thus once emancipated the quest to rekindle bonds became an essential aspect of Black Culture.
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A holiday that that celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. It is celebrated on June 19th.
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This characteristic has been a theme in African American life and works hand in hand with perseverance. From quilt codes and "Negro Spirituals" that communicated secret messages to creating meals that feed entire families from scraps, this quality has been essential to Black life. This quality is also represented in African Folklore by the trickster rabbit.
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Linguistic style within African American culture that has it's own grammar rules and is referred to as African American Vernacular English within academic circles. However, it was originally named this_______ by Dr. Robert Williams in 1973.
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An annual Holiday celebrating African and African American culture that spans 7 days. Each day is represented by a Swahili word and a guiding principle.
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This instrument was an essential part of African Culture, used to celebrate and communicate. Despite being banned during slavery, this instrument or the act of mimicking this instrument (i.e. Hambone and Beatboxing) has remained the heartbeat of African American music, celebration, and culture.
