Explain the Importance of African Influences and of Religion in the Emergence

question 9

Essay

Explain the importance of African influences and of religion in the emergence of a distinctive African American culture. How did slaves' culture in general, and African influences and religion in particular, help slaves survive the ordeal of slavery?

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