Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Thinking More about African American Society and Culture
What examples does our Intro text present of social and cultural institutions that have helped African Americans survive and succeed despite the prevalence of racism? What roles have the black church, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and black Greek organizations played in creating distinctive and positive cultural traditions for black people? What responsibilities do the leadership and members of these various organizations have for also moving these supportive traditions beyond negative practices of class prejudice, sexism and homophobia?
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Although racism has still a far way to go, it has gotten better due to the institutions that blacks have managed to surrond themselves with. HBC's and others of the sort have given blacks a community to gather in, and sometimes to take out the frustration that life may cause for them. Although their are a few issues that seem to never be answered, such as different prejudice and homophobia, the connection with the leadership has forced others to reexamine how if this continues, it will only weaken the community as a whole.
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