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Digging for Slaves The Black Experience 1619-1877 2040:254:001 Class #1 Dr. Willia Nwa October 4, 2011 This paper is about a movie we watched in class called Digging for Slaves. The purpose of the Digging for Slaves video was to show us the different customs of African Americans. It also showed us the culture for Africans and the things that they did in their everyday lives. This video digging for slaves showed many emotions. The joys and the sadness in the lives of enslaved African Americans. African Americans have a very unique culture. It has been around for many years, actually decades. African Americans are symbolized from their culture. Some of the ways that they express their culture is through there food and dance. These unique culture trends have been around for…show more content…
During the 16- 19th centuries slaves were transported to the new world. Many died during the transport, those that did survive the journey were auctioned off at markets. There was 10 blacks to every 1 white. The weather on these plantations was beaming hot. The Africans were okay in working in the hot weather, they were use to the climate. Slaves were like pioneers. They made their own pottery, clothes and food. They also would hunt and gather things as well. The African Americans would eat chicken, pork, beef, deer, possum, frogs, squirrels, and raccoons. They would prepare the food all in one single pot. Most of the meals were included with some rice. The slaves would have to give some of the food they grew to their slave masters. I believe that this movie was a also good for our class to watch. It shows me personally how although they didn’t have any money they still ate food everyday because they were able to hunt and cook it for themselves. I also learn and see to look and appreciate the life that I have and the things that I have. There are so many things that you can take for

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