How Did Slavery Negatively Affect African American Culture

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“The Forty-five slaves laded on the banks of the James River, in the colony of Virginia, from the coast of Africa in 1620” (Brown, 1969 p. 1-2) slowly flourished in the upcoming history and into the American Revolution War. The Revolution itself had a significant impact upon inspiring African-Americans and their resistance against slavery. Most African Americans believe that their ancestors and culture further questions themselves of their true heritage. The destruction of slavery, which had began from previous cultures and continued through generations. And their inability to communicate as slaves, and the impact of slavery after emancipation all negatively affected African-American Culture. Slavery was no doubtfully a significant impact upon

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