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From Marcus Garvey to Malcolm X, African- American religion has played an important part in American culture and society. “The story of African-American religion is a tale of variety and creative fusion” (Maffly-Kipp, 2001, 1). Most people consider African-American religions to be limited to the old traditional African religions of Animism and Tribal religions. African-American religion is so much more and it incorporates many races not just those of African descent.
To better understand African-American religion one must understand its past. African-American religion dates back to the fifteenth century when enslaved Africans were brought over to America. ...
Islam spread only slowly down the eastern and western coasts, and it did not enter the tropical forests and the East African interior until modern times. ... There are also small groups of Pygmies and Bushmen, and in Madagascar the population is chiefly Malaysian in origin, with some Indian and African strains. ...
“Preserving African religions in North America proved to be very difficult” (Maffly-Kipp, 2001, 2). ...
There were also spirituals that help to make up the African-American religion.
Approximate Word count = 858
Approximate Pages = 3.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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