If so, what behavior/behaviors of the contemporary African Americans is/are rooted in slavery? What is the cure?
If not, explain why you believe that slavery doesn't have an impact on contemporary African Americans.
2007-03-08 07:14:04 · 11 answers · asked by job_32787 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
It is not slavery, per se, that has an impact on African Americans, but racism.
2007-03-08 07:17:55 · answer #1 · answered by Jack Chedeville 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There seems to be more African American single mothers than in any other race and I think the breakdown in marriages and family relationships is reflective of slavery because during that time, slaves weren't allowed to marry traditionally. And those who did have husbands or wives were sold away, even their children too. The cure may be hard to come by, as many African Americans males, shun professional counseling.
2007-03-08 07:23:54 · answer #2 · answered by beattyb 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Slavery itself doesn't have the impact but the mentality behind it does.
There are elderly black people still alive who remember stories from their grandparents and great grandparents about slavery and reconstruction.
There are still elderly white racists still alive passing down their poison.
So slavery itself an impact -- no, racism from the slavery mentality -- yes.
2007-03-08 08:32:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes - in some ways. It's traditions that are somewhat passed on from generation to generation. Coping mechanisms are passed on - and when you look at the black family in the context of slavery - you will see why Black people do certain things - a certain way. Here's a link to Joy DeGruy's book. I saw her at a speech and her work is interesting.
2007-03-08 07:23:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
dont think slavery has any impact on current day lives of african american, but racism does. being denied most good jobs except service jobs, and other forms of racism
2007-03-08 07:18:48 · answer #5 · answered by pancreatin_malabsorption 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO, slavery has no impact on contemporary African Americans
How could it? No one alive today was a slave. Hell, no one's parents or grandparents were slaves.
2007-03-08 07:22:50 · answer #6 · answered by buffywaldie 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Many use it for political reasons and others still have a grudge...they should be on a reservation for awhile and see who has it so bad...
2007-03-08 07:20:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
no but the media will make it look that way. the media & movie industry likes to instigate racism.
2007-03-08 08:26:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is no cure...we'll just die out...or interracially marry until we are no more...we've got to face the truth
2007-03-08 07:20:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no because we have not witnessed it. and families that actually have members who knew about it doesnt talk about it
2007-03-08 07:18:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋