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African-based cultural practices

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Cultural traditions, customs, and behaviors originating from African societies that were maintained, adapted, and combined by enslaved Africans and their descendants in African American communities.

AP course connection

Topic 2.2: 2.2 Departure Zones in Africa and the Slave Trade to the United States

Unit 2

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