North American slaves lived together in buildings near to their place of work. ... By setting aside their forced leaving of their native Africa the slaves emerged with new identities with local roots but all based on their strong cultural belief and need for kinship. ... RELIGION: Obeah viewed by whites" as a superstition was a form of slave religion a powerful facet of African culture transplanted to America. ... Like America, slave religion in the Caribbean shared a great deal of the same features. ... Like America the Caribbean h...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Enslaved African Americans developed a sense of racial identity. ... Yet through, storytelling, religion and music African Americans managed to preserve their culture. ... Religion and life Away from the view of owners and overseers, slaves lived their own lives. ... Religion served as a second refuge. In the colonial period, African slaves usually clung to their native religions, and many slave owners were suspicious of others who sought to convert their slaves to Christianity, in part because they feared that converted slaves would have to be freed. ...

• Word Count: 2002
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Whereas, India had social issues such as famine and Latin America did not have the land capacity for the colonial powers to invest. ... Not only did the colonial state provide a simpler way of understanding identity, the colonial state provided religion and schooling systems in order to conduct the behavior of the colonized subjects. ... In the light of this, African customs, religion, language, heritage and way of life was discouraged. ... " 4 It is clear to see the Colonial thinking of superiority and dominance in the name of religion. ... Evidence which was illustrated previously s...

• Word Count: 2491
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AFRICA ART Since the beginning Africa Art has played in integral part in American history. ... Ife, Benin and Djenne' made great contributions to Africa art, culture, religion, military and politics. ... Africa Art continues to play an integral part in mainstream America. ... Many Blacks and native African artists continue to produce great works. ...

• Word Count: 1298
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate