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73-541: The film begins with a backstory of how African-American culture 's popularity with the American public began to decline in the 1980s, when style and originality began to lose appeal in the public eye due to the persistent efforts of " The Man ", a powerful Caucasian man in control of a secret organization that seeks to undermine the African-American community as well as the cultures of other minorities. The Man

146-501: A cleaning crew, to rescue Brown and Boutwell. Mr. Feather prepares to administer the drug to Brown and present him as a trophy to The Man, and Brown reveals himself as Undercover Brother in disguise. Mr. Feather sends his henchmen after B.R.O.T.H.E.R.H.O.O.D., who rescue Boutwell, and is ordered by Mr. Feather to kill Undercover Brother. In the fighting, Conspiracy Brother accidentally begins the building's self-destruct sequence. The B.R.O.T.H.E.R.H.O.O.D. cures Boutwell and evacuate him from

219-529: A form of worship but also as a collective spiritual experience. Congregants engage fully in musicking, responding to the choir with shouts of affirmation, clapping, and even dancing, which fosters a powerful sense of unity and shared purpose. The tradition of call-and-response, which originated in African and African-American spirituals, is a key feature in many genres, including gospel, jazz, and hip-hop. This dynamic interaction between performer and audience blurs

292-509: A freelance spy named Undercover Brother to aid them. Undercover Brother joins B.R.O.T.H.E.R.H.O.O.D.'s leadership, made up of the Chief, Conspiracy Brother, Smart Brother and Sistah Girl. Also tagging along is Lance, an intern who is the only white man in the organization hired due to affirmative action . Undercover Brother goes undercover as a new employee at a cigarette company owned by The Man, where Mr. Feather discovers his identity. He deploys

365-545: A geometric simplicity that developed separately but was like that of Amish quilts and modern art . After the American Civil War , museums and galleries began more frequently to display the work of African-American artists. Cultural expression in mainstream venues was still limited by the dominant European aesthetic and by racial prejudice . To increase the visibility of their work, many African-American artists traveled to Europe where they had greater freedom. It

438-571: A positive review, Village Voice critic Robert Christgau stated that Clinton "keeps the beat going with nothing but his rap, some weird keyboard, and cymbals for stretches of side one," and described "Give Up the Funk" as "galactic." Retrospectively, Mothership Connection has been widely acclaimed, and it is typically considered to be one of the best albums by the Parliament-Funkadelic collective. Rolling Stone 's 2003 review gave

511-513: A secret weapon that he calls "Black Man's Kryptonite ", an attractive assassin named White She-Devil. Posing as another new employee, she and Undercover Brother start dating, and she begins to make him do stereotypical "white" things, such as buying corduroy and khaki clothes, singing karaoke , and adopting a silly set of euphemisms . Meanwhile, The Man distributes his mind-control drug through Boutwell's fried chicken, infecting other black celebrities and making them act white, as well as marketing

584-420: A timeless legacy." Dr. Dre famously sampled " Mothership Connection (Star Child) " on " Let Me Ride " and " P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up) " on "The Roach (The Chronic Outro)", both from his 1992 album The Chronic . The album has received many retrospective accolades, including being named VH1's 55th greatest album of all time. In 2012, it was ranked at number 276 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of

657-511: Is another aspect of African-American oral tradition often evident in the pulpit in a tradition sometimes referred to as "prophetic speech". Modernity and migration of African-American communities to the North has had a history of placing strain on the retention of African-American cultural practices and traditions. The urban and radically different spaces in which black culture was being produced raised fears in anthropologists and sociologists that

730-492: Is deeply rooted in shared practices, identity, and community. African American culture encompasses many aspects, including spiritual beliefs , social customs , lifestyles, and worldviews. When blended together these have allowed African Americans to create successes and excel in the areas of literature , media , cinema, music , architecture , art , politics, and business , as well as cuisine marriage, and family. A relatively unknown aspect of African American culture

803-544: Is descended from these earlier forms and also draws influence from African and Caribbean dance forms. Groups such as the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater have continued to contribute to the growth of this form. Modern popular dance in America is also greatly influenced by African-American dance. American popular dance has also drawn many influences from African-American dance most notably in

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876-552: Is evident from its dominant performance on the Billboard charts, where genres such as hip-hop and R&B, deeply rooted in African-American culture, have surpassed even pop in terms of streaming and sales (Nielsen, 2018). The impact of African-American artists on contemporary music, fashion, and cultural trends is significant, with figures like Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, and Drake shaping the industry and reflecting its broad appeal across diverse audiences (Billboard, 2020). Furthermore,

949-831: Is evident in a myriad of ways: in politics, economics, language, music, hairstyles, fashion, dance, religion, cuisine, and worldview. Throughout all of this, African Americans have created their own culture and unique history in the United States. In turn, African-American culture has had a pervasive and transformative impact on many elements of mainstream American culture. From inventors and scientists to media moguls and entertainers, African Americans have made significant contributions that have profoundly impacted daily American life. Their innovations, discoveries, and creative works have shaped various aspects of society, from technology and science to entertainment and media. Despite these substantial contributions, many people remain unaware of

1022-565: Is held together by an outer-space theme. Describing the concept, George Clinton said "We had put black people in situations nobody ever thought they would be in, like the White House . I figured another place you wouldn't think black people would be was in outer space. I was a big fan of Star Trek , so we did a thing with a pimp sitting in a spaceship shaped like a Cadillac , and we did all these James Brown -type grooves, but with street talk and ghetto slang." The album's concept would form

1095-781: Is influenced by Indigenous African Culture , and Native American culture . Before the Civil Rights Movement , religious and spiritual life dominated many aspects of African American culture, deeply influencing cultural expression. Since the Movement, which was a mere 60 years ago—effectively just two generations—African Americans have built on the foundation of resilience and advocacy established during that era. This legacy has catalyzed significant progress, enabling African Americans to achieve success across every field of American life . African-Americans have faced racial biases throughout various periods since arriving in

1168-501: Is infuriated that Gen. Warren Boutwell, a United States Army general (based on Colin Powell ), is considering running for president, and his lackey Mr. Feather informs him of a mind-control drug which The Man uses to make Boutwell abort his plans and instead open a fried chicken franchise. The B.R.O.T.H.E.R.H.O.O.D., a secret organization that battles The Man's influence, determines The Man is behind Boutwell's change of heart, and recruits

1241-415: Is officially made part of the group when he declares his desire to abolish bigotry after watching Roots . The group heads to an awards gala after they find out that James Brown is The Man's next target. Mr. Feather kidnaps Brown and takes him to The Man's base. B.R.O.T.H.E.R.H.O.O.D. secures an antidote for the mind control drug and follows via a transmitter placed on Brown, infiltrating the base posing as

1314-420: Is the significant impact it has had on both science and industry. Some elements of African American culture come from within the community, others from the interaction of African Americans with the wider diaspora of people of African origin displaced throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, and others still from the inner social and cultural dynamics of the community. In addition, African American culture

1387-477: The San Francisco Chronicle gave a positive review, stating: "The picture is crammed with shameless satire, engaging moments of pure silliness and jokes that border on the outrageous. It combines relentless energy with an aura of good nature for a formula that works." Later, Denise Richards said: "That was a fun movie. We had so much fun doing it. It's so camp and silly." Undercover Brother

1460-704: The Harlem Renaissance pioneered by Alain Locke . In the 1920s and 1930s, African-American music, literature, and art gained wide notice. Authors such as Zora Neale Hurston and Nella Larsen and poets such as Langston Hughes , Claude McKay , and Countee Cullen wrote works describing the African-American experience. Jazz , swing , blues and other musical forms entered American popular music . African-American artists such as William H. Johnson , Aaron Douglas , and Palmer Hayden created unique works of art featuring African Americans. The Harlem Renaissance

1533-439: The Harlem Renaissance , African-American Broadway shows such as Shuffle Along helped to establish and legitimize African-American dancers. African-American dance forms such as tap , a combination of African and European influences, gained widespread popularity thanks to dancers such as Bill Robinson and were used by leading white choreographers, who often hired African-American dancers. Contemporary African-American dance

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1606-496: The NAACP in 1919. Many African-American children are taught the song at school, church or by their families. "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" traditionally is sung immediately following, or instead of, "The Star-Spangled Banner" at events hosted by African-American churches, schools, and other organizations. In the 19th century, as the result of the blackface minstrel show , African-American music entered mainstream American society. By

1679-636: The Western , Sahelean , and Central and Southern regions. African oral traditions, nurtured in slavery, encouraged the use of music to pass on history, teach lessons, ease suffering, and relay messages. The African pedigree of African-American music is evident in some common elements: call and response , syncopation , percussion, improvisation , swung notes , blue notes , the use of falsetto , melisma , and complex multi-part harmony. During slavery, Africans in America blended traditional European hymns with African elements to create spirituals . The banjo

1752-635: The afro , and African clothing, such as the dashiki , gained popularity. More importantly, the African-American aesthetic encouraged personal pride and political awareness among African Americans. Music in African-American culture extends far beyond the realms of performance and consumption; it is deeply rooted in community participation and interaction. The act of musicking—actively engaging with music in various forms—includes singing together in churches, participating in call-and-response patterns, dancing, and even informal music-making in social settings. In African-American churches, gospel music serves not only as

1825-623: The hip-hop genre. One of the uniquely African-American forms of dancing, turfing , emerged from social and political movements in the East Bay in the San Francisco Bay Area. Turfing is a hood dance and a response to the loss of African-American lives, police brutality, and race relations in Oakland, California. The dance is an expression of Blackness, and one that integrates concepts of solidarity, social support, peace, and

1898-574: The 17th century and the early 19th century, art took the form of small drums, quilts, wrought-iron figures, and ceramic vessels in the southern United States. These artifacts have similarities with comparable crafts in West and Central Africa. In contrast, African-American artisans like the New England–based engraver Scipio Moorhead and the Baltimore portrait painter Joshua Johnson created art that

1971-588: The 1960s and 1970s fueled the growth of funk , soul , and later hip hop forms with sub-genres of hip hop to include; rap , hip house , new jack swing , and go-go . House music was created in black communities in Chicago in the 1980s. Hip hop and contemporary R&B would become a multicultural movement, however, it still remained important to many African Americans. In the 21st century, African-American music has achieved unprecedented levels of mainstream acceptance and influence in American popular music. This

2044-661: The 1960s and 1970s followed in the wake of the non-violent Civil Rights Movement . The movement promoted racial pride and ethnic cohesion in contrast to the focus on integration of the Civil Rights Movement, and adopted a more militant posture in the face of racism. It also inspired a new renaissance in African-American literary and artistic expression generally referred to as the African-American or " Black Arts Movement ". The works of popular recording artists such as Nina Simone (" Young, Gifted and Black ") and The Impressions (" Keep On Pushing "), as well as

2117-569: The 19th century, African-American dance began to appear in minstrel shows . These shows often presented African Americans as caricatures for ridicule to large audiences. The first African-American dance to become popular with white dancers was the cakewalk in 1891. Later dances to follow in this tradition include the Charleston , the Lindy Hop , the Jitterbug and the swing. During

2190-883: The African American cultural Movement, Melvin Charles and Gleason T Jackson created the Black American Heritage Flag (also known as the African American Heritage Flag) in 1967 for Black Americans. It is used today as an ethnic flag that represents the African American people. Another major aspect of the African-American Arts Movement was the infusion of the African aesthetic , a return to a collective cultural sensibility and ethnic pride that

2263-430: The African-American oral tradition. It manifests in worship in what is commonly referred to as the "amen corner". In direct contrast to the tradition present in American and European cultures, it is an acceptable and common audience reaction to interrupt and affirm the speaker. This pattern of interaction is also in evidence in music, particularly in blues and jazz forms. Hyperbolic and provocative, even incendiary, rhetoric

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2336-419: The American national anthem , " The Star-Spangled Banner ", or in lieu of it. Written by James Weldon Johnson and John Rosamond Johnson in 1900 to be performed for the birthday of Abraham Lincoln , the song was, and continues to be, a popular way for African Americans to recall past struggles and express ethnic solidarity, faith, and hope for the future. The song was adopted as the "Negro National Anthem" by

2409-514: The Clones and Spider-Man . On Rotten Tomatoes , the film holds an approval rating of 77% based on 130 reviews, with an average rating of 6.8/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Fast-paced and filled with racial gags, Undercover Brother serves up plenty of laughs and sharp satire." On Metacritic , the film received a weighted average score of 69 out of 100, based on 30 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Mick LaSalle of

2482-553: The Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker) " by Parliament , from the album Mothership Connection , which was also featured in the film. A music video for "Undercover Funk" was also produced, featuring appearances from Eddie Griffin, Bootsy Collins and Buckethead . Undercover Brother made $ 12.1 million during its opening weekend, ranking in fourth place at the box office, behind The Sum of All Fears , Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of

2555-501: The New World in general and in the United States in particular, the physical isolation and the societal marginalization of African enslaved people , and, later, the physical isolation and the societal marginalization of their free progeny facilitated the retention of significant elements of traditional culture among Africans . Slave holders deliberately tried to repress independent political or cultural organization in order to deal with

2628-505: The United States. These systemic injustices have included, but are not limited to; enslavement , oppressive legislation like discriminatory Jim Crow laws , societal segregation , as well as overt denial of basic human Civil Rights. Racism has caused many African-Americans to be excluded from many aspects of American life during various points throughout American history and these experiences have profoundly influenced African-American culture, and how African Americans choose to interact with

2701-438: The active role of music as a social connector, shaping cultural identity and fostering communal bonds. This dynamic interaction with music reflects not only the rich musical heritage of African-American communities but also the centrality of music in expressing cultural values, resistance, and resilience. African-American music is rooted in the typically polyrhythmic music of the ethnic groups of Africa, specifically those in

2774-514: The backbone of P-Funk's concert performances during the 1970s, in which a large spaceship prop known as the Mothership would be lowered onto the stage. BBC Music described the album as a pioneering work of Afrofuturism "set in a future universe where black astronauts interact with alien worlds." Journalist Frasier McAlpine stated: "As a reaction to an increasingly fraught 1970s urban environment in which African-American communities faced

2847-544: The broader American society. African Americans are the result of an amalgamation of many different countries, cultures, tribes and religions during the 16th and 17th centuries, broken down, and rebuilt upon shared experiences and blended into one group on the North American continent during the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade and are now called African American. Most African Americans are

2920-440: The building while Undercover Brother chases Mr. Feather to the roof. The Man's helicopter circles overhead and leaves, The Man abandoning Mr. Feather for failing him. Mr. Feather jumps onto the helicopter's landing gear as it flies away, and Undercover Brother uses his afro picks to impale Mr. Feather in the buttocks, causing him to fall into the ocean, where he is eaten by a shark. However, The Man escapes. Undercover Brother survives

2993-564: The building's self-destruction by leaping off the building and using his modified parachute pants to escape. He and Sistah Girl kiss and leave the island, the world at peace. The R. C. Harris Water Treatment Plant in Toronto served as the headquarters for "The Man". " Undercova Funk (Give Up the Funk) " by Snoop Dogg featuring Bootsy Collins was released as a single from the film's soundtrack album on Hollywood Records , sampling " Give Up

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3066-454: The chicken nationwide to land a crushing blow to African-American culture. Concerned with Undercover Brother's unusual behavior, Sistah Girl attacks White She-Devil and convinces Undercover Brother to return to the fight. White She-Devil turns on her own henchmen to save the two, revealing she has fallen in love with Undercover Brother. They return to the B.R.O.T.H.E.R.H.O.O.D., where Smart Brother questions White She-Devil about The Man and Lance

3139-422: The complexity of the stories nor their potential for a lasting impact on society. Other narratives that appear as important, recurring motifs in African-American culture are the " Signifying Monkey ", "The Ballad of Shine", and the legend of Stagger Lee . The legacy of the African-American oral tradition manifests in diverse forms. African-American preachers tend to perform rather than simply speak. The emotion of

3212-516: The cultural expressions of African Americans , either as part of or distinct from mainstream American culture. African-American culture has been influential on American and global worldwide culture as a whole. From their origins in Africa and subsequent journey to the Americas to modern-day accomplishments, African American culture is not simply defined by race or historical struggle but

3285-453: The dances of the hundreds of African ethnic groups that made up the enslaved African population in the Americas as well as in traditional folk dances from Europe. Dance in the African tradition, and thus in the tradition of slaves, was a part of both everyday life and special occasions. Many of these traditions such as get down , ring shouts , Akan Line Dancing and other elements of African body language survive as elements of modern dance. In

3358-519: The descendants of enslaved people who lived within the boundaries of the present United States. In addition,   African Americans that are American Descendant of Slaves (ADOS) are primarily of West African and coastal Central African ancestry, with varying amounts of Western European and Native American ancestry. Roughly one-in-five Black people in the U.S. are immigrants or children of Black immigrants. While some Black immigrants or their children may also come to identify as African American,

3431-507: The discourse of the state of black people in our current social structures. Twerking is an African-American dance similar to dances from Africa in Côte d'Ivoire , Senegal , Somalia and the Congo. From its early origins in slave communities, through the end of the 20th century, African-American art has made a vital contribution to the art of the United States. During the period between

3504-500: The dozens , signifying , trash talk , rhyming, semantic inversion and word play, many of which have found their way into mainstream American popular culture and become international phenomena. During slavery, African Americans adapted these linguistic traditions as a form of covert resistance and survival. Enslaved people developed signifying as a way to communicate subtly under the watchful eyes of slaveholders, often using coded language, humor, and indirection to express dissent, critique

3577-617: The early 20th century, several musical forms with origins in the African-American community had transformed American popular music. Aided by the technological innovations of radio and phonograph records, ragtime , jazz , blues , and swing also became popular overseas, and the 1920s became known as the Jazz Age . The early 20th century also saw the creation of the first African-American Broadway shows , films such as King Vidor 's Hallelujah! , and operas such as George Gershwin 's Porgy and Bess . The African-American Cultural Movement of

3650-467: The end of the optimism of the civil rights era , this flamboyant imagination (and let's be frank, exceptional funkiness) was both righteous and joyful." On release, Rolling Stone called the album a "parody of modern funk" and stated that "unlike the Ohio Players or Commodores , the group refuses to play it straight. Instead, Clinton spews his jive, conceived from some cosmic funk vision." In

3723-401: The enduring impacts of systemic inequality have led to both challenges and innovations within African-American communities, driving a commitment to empowerment and social change that echoes through generations. This is heavily evident in the cultural practices and traditions that are displayed in the present day community. Traditions like songs, dances, language, and more. The imprint of Africa

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3796-439: The extent to which African Americans have influenced and enriched everyday experiences in the United States. This process of mutual creative exchange is called creolization . Over time, the culture of African slaves and their descendants has been ubiquitous in its impact on not only the dominant American culture, but on world culture as well. The holders of enslaved trapped people (slaves) limited or prohibited their education,

3869-480: The fear was that education might empower the people, and inspire or enable emancipatory ambitions. In the United States, the legislation that banned enslaved people from getting a formal education likely contributed to their maintenance of a strong oral tradition, a common feature of indigenous or native African culture. This prohibition remained in effect until the passage of the Reconstruction Acts in

3942-608: The first to feature horn players Maceo Parker and Fred Wesley , previously of James Brown 's backing band the J.B.'s . Mothership Connection became Parliament's first album to be certified gold and later platinum. It was supported by the hit " Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker) ," the band's first million-selling single. The Library of Congress added the album to the National Recording Registry in 2011, declaring that it "has had an enormous influence on jazz, rock and dance music." The album

4015-515: The integration of African-American musical styles into mainstream media has been highlighted by high-profile collaborations and genre-blending successes, such as Lil Nas X ’s "Old Town Road," which achieved historic chart success by merging hip-hop with country music (Billboard, 2019). Streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music also show the substantial engagement and commercial success of African-American music across various demographics, underscoring its wide-reaching influence and acceptance in

4088-580: The late 1860s. Specifically, the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the Fourteenth Amendment (ratified in 1868) both helped lay the groundwork for broader educational opportunities by granting citizenship and equal protection under the law to African Americans , although they did not directly mandate school integration. African-based oral traditions became the primary means of preserving history, mores, and other cultural information among

4161-475: The line between the two, inviting the entire community to participate. In jazz, for instance, improvisation between musicians can be viewed as a form of musicking where the performers engage in a musical dialogue that often involves audience feedback and interaction. Similarly, early hip-hop culture emphasized the participatory nature of musicking, with community members engaging through freestyle rap battles, breakdancing, and DJing. These musicking practices highlight

4234-568: The majority of first-generation immigrants from Africa, do not, preferring to identify with their nation of origin. There is some recent research which shows that some Black immigrants to the US resist assimilation to reduce exposure to racial discrimination faced by native-born African Americans. From the earliest days of American slavery in the 17th century, slave holders sought to exercise control over their people that were forced into slavery by attempting to strip them of their African culture . In

4307-583: The many slave rebellions or acts of resistance that took place in the United States, Brazil , Haiti , and the Dutch Guyanas . African cultures, slavery, slave rebellions, and the civil rights movement have all shaped African-American religious, familial, political, and economic behaviors. The rich tapestry of African traditions provided a foundation for the spiritual practices of enslaved individuals, blending ancestral beliefs with Christianity to create vibrant forms of worship. This cultural resilience

4380-534: The modern music landscape (Rolling Stone, 2021). In addition to continuing to develop newer musical forms, modern artists have also started a rebirth of older genres in the form of genres such as neo soul and modern funk-inspired groups . As of November 2018, the leading music genre listened to by African Americans is R&B Rhythm & Blues (62%), Hip Hop (39%), Gospel (26%) Rap (21%) Soul/Funk(19%), Jazz(18%) African-American dance , like other aspects of African-American culture, finds its earliest roots in

4453-647: The people. This was consistent with the griot practices of oral history in many native African culture and other cultures that did not rely on the written word. Many of these cultural elements have been passed from generation to generation through storytelling. The folktales provided African-Americans the opportunity to inspire and educate one another. Examples of African-American folktales include trickster tales of Br'er Rabbit and heroic tales such as that of John Henry . The Uncle Remus stories by Joel Chandler Harris helped to bring African-American folk tales into mainstream adoption. Harris did not appreciate

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4526-518: The poetry, fine arts, and literature of the time, shaped and reflected the growing racial and political consciousness. Among the most prominent writers of the African-American Arts Movement were poet Nikki Giovanni ; poet and publisher Don L. Lee, who later became known as Haki Madhubuti ; poet and playwright Leroi Jones, later known as Amiri Baraka ; and Sonia Sanchez . Other influential writers were Ed Bullins , Dudley Randall , Mari Evans , June Jordan , Larry Neal , and Ahmos Zu-Bolton . During

4599-498: The powerful, or convey hidden meanings without being detected. Spoken-word poetry is another example of how the African-American oral tradition has influenced modern popular culture. Spoken-word artists employ the same techniques as African-American preachers including movement, rhythm, and audience participation. Rap music from the 1980s and beyond has been cited as an extension of African oral culture. The first major public recognition of African-American culture occurred during

4672-456: The record 5 stars: "The masterpiece, the slang creator, the icon builder, the master narrative--or 'the bomb,' as Clinton succinctly put it before anyone else." Jason Birchmeier of AllMusic called it "the definitive Parliament-Funkadelic album," in which "George Clinton's revolving band lineups, differing musical approaches, and increasingly thematic album statements reached an ideal state, one that resulted in enormous commercial success as well as

4745-662: The southern African-American folk aspect of black popular culture were at risk of being lost within history. The study over the fear of losing black popular cultural roots from the South has been a topic of interest to many anthropologists, who among them include Zora Neale Hurston . Through her extensive studies of Southern folklore and cultural practices, Hurston has claimed that the popular Southern folklore traditions and practices are not dying off, instead they are evolving, developing, and re-creating themselves in different regions. Other aspects of African-American oral tradition include

4818-402: The subject is carried through the speaker's tone, volume, and cadence, which tend to mirror the rising action, climax, and descending action of the sermon. The meaning of this manner of preaching is not easily understood by European Americans or others of non-African origin. Often song, dance, verse, and structured pauses are placed throughout the sermon. Call and response is another element of

4891-642: Was also a time of increased political involvement for African Americans. Among the notable African-American political movements founded in the early 20th century are the Universal Negro Improvement Association and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People . The Nation of Islam , a notable quasi- Islamic religious movement, also began in the early 1930s. The Black Power movement of

4964-399: Was conceived in a thoroughly western European fashion. During the 19th century, Harriet Powers made quilts in rural Georgia, United States that are now considered among the finest examples of 19th-century Southern quilting. Later in the 20th century, the women of Gee's Bend developed a distinctive, bold, and sophisticated quilting style based on traditional African-American quilts with

5037-513: Was evident in slave rebellions, which not only challenged the institution of slavery but also fostered a sense of community and shared identity among African Americans. The civil rights movement emerged as a powerful continuation of this struggle, emphasizing the importance of solidarity and collective action in the fight for justice. This historical legacy has influenced contemporary African-American families, shaping their values, community structures, and approaches to political engagement. Economically,

5110-532: Was much in evidence during the Harlem Renaissance and in the celebration of Négritude among the artistic and literary circles in the US, Caribbean, and the African continent nearly four decades earlier: the idea that " black is beautiful ". During this time, there was a resurgence of interest in elements of African culture within African-American culture that had been suppressed or devalued to conform to Eurocentric America. Natural hairstyles , such as

5183-399: Was not until the Harlem Renaissance that more European Americans began to pay attention to African-American art in America. Mothership Connection Mothership Connection is the fourth album by American funk band Parliament , released on December 15, 1975 on Casablanca Records . This concept album is often rated among the best Parliament-Funkadelic releases, and was

5256-465: Was released on DVD and VHS on January 14, 2003. A sequel titled Undercover Brother 2 starring Michael Jai White , Gary Owen , Affion Crockett , and Brandon Hirsch was released on Netflix and directly to video in 2019. African-American culture African-American culture , also known as Black American culture or Black culture in American English , refers to

5329-558: Was the first African derived instrument to be played and built in the United States. Slaveholders discovered African-American slaves used drums to communicate. As far back as the 1700s, after drums were outlawed after the Stono Rebellion in South Carolina, African Americans created hamboning , patting their bodies in order to make their music. Many African Americans sing " Lift Every Voice and Sing " in addition to

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