Saturday, March 28, 2009
Thinking More about African American Society and Culture
The African American family, educational institutions, sports institutions, and churches. African American religion was born because of slavery, it developed a spiritual means to protest racism, and to achieve independence from White authority. "Black theology was created as a distinct religious movement, essentially, for the purpose of relating to the oppressed masses of Blacks and for comforting them in their struggles against racism and discrimination" (p.126) HBCU has been the source of Black college graduates. It also helps Blacks contribute to the creation of social capital in Black communities because of the knowledge they earn. Black Greek Organizations have played a vital role in cultivating the leadership that has enabled African Americans to continue the struggle for freedom and justice.
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Does it matter that most white people in this country learn a history and participate in a mainstream culture that pays little or no attention to the existence of these organizations and institutions? Does bringing an end to racial discrimination require that historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), black churches or black fraternities and sororities should no longer exist?
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