The African Diaspora

• The African Diaspora is the spreading of African people and culture around the world.

Food

• African culture shows up in what Americans eat.

Black-eyed Peas

Watermelon

Gumbo

Sorghum

Sweet Potatoes

Music• Music was an important aspect of almost every

part of African life.• Enslaved Africans used music to remind them of

their homeland.• American music is influenced by African music.• Jazz, blues, rap, and rock and roll are music

genres influenced by African music.• Gospel music is also influenced by African

music.

Drums provided the back beat of African music.

The banjo is of African origin.

Dance• Africans used dance in important events

because they felt that dance allowed the spirits to express themselves.

• They used dance to celebrate important events like marriages and deaths.

ArtAfrican art includes jewelry making, masks, paintings, sculpture, pottery, batik and wood carvings.