It is important to read works of African American literature in order to be able to understand the trials and tribulations that slavery brought upon this particular group of people. ... African Americans could identify with the indigenous peoples from any colonized country in the question of identity. Much like these other indigenous people, African American's culture was stripped away from them as they were stripped away from their home lands. ... It is important to understand that because this paper is dealing with identity, the question of representation also must be addressed. ... Th...

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