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Storytelling and oral history
African-American folktales refer to the storytelling and oral history practices of enslaved African Americans from the 1700s through the 1900s and African
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African American culture. Africa portal United States portal African-American beauty African-American dance African-American folktales African-American history
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Ethnic cuisine of Black Americans
used to describe Black American culture. Soul food uses cooking techniques and ingredients from West African, Central African, Western European, and Indigenous
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Ethnic and cultural group in the United States
West Indian Americans African American–Jewish relations African American–Korean American relations African Americans in Africa African Americans in Ghana
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Folktale of the southern United States
the fictional title character and narrator of a collection of African American folktales compiled and adapted by Joel Chandler Harris and published in
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Characters from African-American oral traditions
fictional anthropomorphic cartoon characters in African-American folktales. They originate from African-American oral traditions popular in the Southern United
Br'er_Fox_and_Br'er_Bear
Mythical creature in Gullah Geechee folklore
the folklore of the Gullah Geechee people in Georgia, part of African-American folktales. It is a locally created, unique contribution to the worldwide
Boo_hag
1995 collection of stories
Her Stories: African American Folktales, Fairy Tales, and True Tales is a 1995 collection of nineteen stories by Black women, retold by Virginia Hamilton
Her_Stories
1968 single by Al Wilson
for American singer Al Wilson in 1968. The song tells a story similar to Aesop's fable The Farmer and the Viper and the African American folktale "Mr
The_Snake_(song)
Fictional rabbit in Uncle Remus folklore
figure in African-American folktales. The character is an oral tradition passed down by African-Americans of the Southern United States and African descendants
Br'er_Rabbit
African-American history started with the forced transportation of Black Africans to North America in the 16th and 17th centuries. The European colonization
African-American_history
2019 children's fantasy and mythology novel by Kwame Mbalia
"Rick Riordan Presents" imprint, the novel is focused on African American folktales and West African mythology. The story follows teenager Tristan Strong
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky
Tristan_Strong_Punches_a_Hole_in_the_Sky
Variety of American English
City: African American English in Pittsburgh", American Speech, 83 (3): 284–311, doi:10.1215/00031283-2008-021 Edwards, Walter (2004), "African American Vernacular
African-American Vernacular English
African-American_Vernacular_English
1985 collection of 25 African American folktales
The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales is a 1985 collection of twenty-four folktales retold by Virginia Hamilton and illustrated by Leo and Diane
The_People_Could_Fly
storytelling. The folktales provided African-Americans the opportunity to inspire and educate one another. Examples of African-American folktales include trickster
History of African-American culture
History_of_African-American_culture
Americans with both Indigenous American and Black identities
are Native American people of African American heritage, or person of African American descent with strong cultural ties to Native American communities
Black Indians in the United States
Black_Indians_in_the_United_States
Folk tale collection by Roark Bradford
Walked the Earth Like a Natural Man is a collection of pseudo-African American folktales written by author Roark Bradford and published in the United Kingdom
Ol'_Man_Adam_an'_His_Chillun
American folk song
"Cindy" is found in Anne Virginia Culbertson's collection of African American folktales (At the Big House, where Aunt Nancy and Aunt 'Phrony Held Forth
Cindy_(folk_song)
American writer and journalist (1848–1908)
The Annotated African American Folktales (The Annotated Books). Liveright. ISBN 9780871407566. Annotated African American Folktales Reclaims Stories
Joel_Chandler_Harris
Stereotypes of African Americans are beliefs about the culture of people with partial or total ancestry from any black racial groups of Africa whose ancestors
Stereotypes of African Americans
Stereotypes_of_African_Americans
One of Aesop's Fables
Gates, Henry Louis Jr.; Tatar, Maria, eds. (2017). The Annotated African American Folktales. Liveright. ISBN 9780871407566. Lyrics at Genius 15th–20th century
The_Farmer_and_the_Viper
or African American. The data source for the list is the 2020 United States census. At the time of the 2020 census, there were 47.5 million Americans who
List of U.S. cities with large Black populations
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African folktale character, totem of wisdom and stories
These were derived from African-American folktales in the Southern United States, that had part of their origin in African folktales preserved in oral storytelling
Anansi
Middle grade novel series by Kwame Mbalia
2021, and released on October 5, 2021. All three books are about African-American folktales. The Tristan Strong series follows the titular character of Tristan
Tristan_Strong_series
Mammals of the family Leporidae
The rabbit as trickster is a part of American popular culture, as Br'er Rabbit (from African-American folktales and, later, Disney animation) and Bugs
Rabbit
attack, only mental. In the Uncle Remus collection of 19th-century African-American folktales adapted and compiled by Joel Chandler Harris, "Br'er Fox" is a
Foxes_in_popular_culture
Name list
the fictional title character and narrator of a collection of African American folktales Remus Lupin, a character in the Harry Potter novels Remus, the
Remus_(given_name)
African diaspora legend
Henry Louis Jr.; Tatar, Maria, eds. (2017-11-14). The Annotated African American Folktales. The Annotated Books. Liveright Publishing. p. 203. ISBN 978-0-87140-756-6
Flying_Africans
Cryptid in the African-American folk tradition
The gallinipper is a cryptid in the African-American folk tradition. These creatures were said to be a species of giant mosquitoes so big that their bones
Gallinipper_(mythology)
African-American names are an integral part of African-American tradition. While many Black Americans use names that are popular with wider American culture
African-American_names
Flag using the Pan-African colours
African Flag Day. The flag was created as a response to racism against African Americans and because Marcus Garvey wanted to unify African Americans under
Pan-African_flag
African-American religious minority
African-American Muslims, also known as Black Muslims, are an African American religious minority. African American Muslims account for over 20% of American
African-American_Muslims
Matter of national public policy interest
traditional African family structures, creating a legacy of fragmented families and community ties that would shape the African American experience for
African-American family structure
African-American_family_structure
Song by Chuck Berry
by an African American folktale called the signifying monkey, which is itself derived from trickster figure in Yoruban mythology. The American hard rock
Jo_Jo_Gunne_(song)
Achievements, cultural change, and "breaking the color barrier"
African American governor of the Republic of Maryland or any other colony in Africa: John Brown Russwurm 1837 First formally trained African-American
Timeline of African-American firsts
Timeline_of_African-American_firsts
English sociolects spoken by black people in the US and Canada
originating with African Americans. African-American Vernacular English Liberian English Tutnese Africanisms Code-switching Dialects of North American English
African-American_English
of tales of various deities, beings, legendary creatures, heroes and folktales from various ethnic groups. Some of these myths traveled across the Atlantic
West_African_mythology
More than 1,500 African-American officeholders served during the Reconstruction era (1865–1877) and in the years after Reconstruction before white supremacy
African American officeholders from the end of the Civil War until before 1900
African_American_officeholders_from_the_end_of_the_Civil_War_until_before_1900
Musical traditions of Black African American Slaves people
African-American music is a broad term covering a diverse range of musical genres largely developed by African Americans and their culture. Its origins
African-American_music
Social class
The African-American upper class, sometimes referred to as the black upper class or black elite, is a social class that consists of African-American individuals
African-American_upper_class
Traditional African American folktale
The Laughing Place is a traditional African American folktale, featuring Br'er Rabbit, Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear. It is famous for its inclusion among
The_Laughing_Place
People who are both African American and Jewish
some do not. Black American Jews from Africa, such as the Beta Israel from Ethiopia, may or may not identify as African-American Jews. Caribbean Jews
African-American_Jews
Species of bird
from most other songbirds for using their call as a song. In old African-American folktales of the southern United States, the blue jay was a significant
Blue_jay
Claims and debunked claims of African-American heritage
had African ancestry. Barack Obama, who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017, had an African father and an American mother
African heritage of presidents of the United States
African_heritage_of_presidents_of_the_United_States
Aspect of Black American history
The military history of Black-Americans spans African-American history, the history of the United States and the military history of the United States
Military history of African Americans
Military_history_of_African_Americans
The first African-American mayors were elected during Reconstruction in the Southern United States beginning about 1867. African Americans in the South
List of first African-American mayors
List_of_first_African-American_mayors
African American folktale
"Br'er Rabbit Earns a Dollar a Minute" is a traditional African American folktale, featuring Br'er Rabbit, Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear. It is famous for
Br'er Rabbit Earns a Dollar a Minute
Br'er_Rabbit_Earns_a_Dollar_a_Minute
Central African Folktales (Thesis). Indiana University. Clarke, Kenneth Wendell (1958). A MOTIF-INDEX OF THE FOLKTALES OF CULTURE-AREA V: WEST AFRICA (Doctor
Culture_of_Africa
draws on the character Uncle Remus, the fabled raconteur from African-American folktales like Song of the South. In "…Or Die Trying", he demonstrates a
List of The Boondocks characters
List_of_The_Boondocks_characters
Christian congregations in the U.S. that minister predominantly to African Americans
African American community, like encouragement to obtain immunizations. When compared to American churches as a whole, predominantly African American
Black_church
Stock character who helps white protagonists
magical Negro as "Magical African American Friends" (MAAFs), says they are rooted in screenwriters' ignorance of African Americans: MAAFs exist because most
Magical_Negro
Ethnic group of Sierra Leone
types emerged: Portuguese, African American, Dutch, French and British. The Crioulos of African or mixed Portuguese and African descent eventually gave rise
Sierra_Leone_Creole_people
African-American architects are those in the architectural profession who are African American in the United States. Their work in the more distant past
African-American_architects
African americans making aliyah to Israel
African Americans in Israel number at least 25,000, comprise several separate groups, including the groups of African American Jews who have emigrated
African_Americans_in_Israel
Literature originating from Africa
short animal trickster stories in chapter 4 of African Folktales in the New World. Storytellers in Africa sometimes use call-and-response techniques to
African_literature
African Americans fought on both sides the American Revolution, the Patriot cause for independence as well as the Loyalist cause of stable government
African Americans in the Revolutionary War
African_Americans_in_the_Revolutionary_War
or African Americans. Not counted are Afro-Caribbeans, Afro-Latinos, Afro-Asian, Afro-Indian, Afro-Polynesian, West African, and Sub-Saharan African immigrants
List of African-American neighborhoods
List_of_African-American_neighborhoods
Films made by, for, or about black Americans
African American cinema is loosely classified as films made by, for, or about Black Americans. Historically, African American films have been made with
African_American_cinema
African-American fraternities and sororities are social organizations that predominantly recruit Black college students. These organizations provide a
List of African-American fraternities and sororities
List_of_African-American_fraternities_and_sororities
American academic (born 1945)
ed., (W.W. Norton, 2011) ISBN 978-0-393-06600-5 The Annotated African American Folktales, ed. with Henry Louis Gates Jr., (Liveright-W.W. Norton, 2017)
Maria_Tatar
American literary critic, professor and historian (born 1950)
Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University. He is a trustee of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. He rediscovered
Henry_Louis_Gates_Jr.
Kinky hair types
African-American hair, also known as Black hair, refers to natural hair textures, styles and cultural practices associated with people of African descent
African-American_hair
Aspect of African-American culture
of mimicking African American women. Shea butter and African black soap are popular African American skincare products. African-American hair Black is
African-American_beauty
Relations between Blacks and Jews in America
Judaism portal Africa portal Israel portal African Americans in Israel African-American Jews Black Hebrew Israelites – groups of African Americans who believe
African American–Jewish relations
African_American–Jewish_relations
The Negro Pilgrimage in America or the African Past The story of the African Americans begins in Africa. Early histories of Africa considered it the 'Dark
List of African-American historic places
List_of_African-American_historic_places
Movement encouraging solidarity among people of African ancestry
Ronald W. Walters, Pan Africanism in the African Diaspora: An Analysis of Modern Afrocentric Political Movements, African American Life Series, Wayne State
Pan-Africanism
African American candidates for president of the United States from major parties include U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL), elected president of the United
African-American candidates for President of the United States
African-American_candidates_for_President_of_the_United_States
Uncle Remus, a fictional title character and narrator of many African-American folktales, whose stories were compiled by post-Reconstruction Atlanta journalist
Azalea Regional Library System
Azalea_Regional_Library_System
Magical amulet bag in Hoodoo tradition
African concepts, such as the Bakongo cosmogram, Kongo Christianity, Native American herbalism, American Protestantism, and Hoodoo tradition, African
Mojo_bag
of chattel slavery, comprising the enslavement primarily of Africans and African Americans, was prevalent in the United States from its founding in 1776
Slavery_in_the_United_States
Migrations in the US from 1940 to 1970
States following the Mexican–American War. Compared to the more rural migrants of the period 1910–1940, many African Americans in the South were already
Second Great Migration (African American)
Second_Great_Migration_(African_American)
Ethnic group in Baltimore
Detroit. The city's African-American community is centered in West Baltimore and East Baltimore. The distribution of African Americans on both the West and
History of African Americans in Baltimore
History_of_African_Americans_in_Baltimore
The History of African-American education deals with the public and private schools at all levels used by African Americans in the United States and for
History of African-American education
History_of_African-American_education
1943 film by George Pal
described his protagonist as a Huckleberry Finn influenced by African-American folktales. Considering that the righteous boy consistently managed to outwit
Jasper_Goes_Hunting
This is a list of African-American actors by alphabetical order. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article and/or references
List of African-American actors
List_of_African-American_actors
Political movement in the United States during the 19th and 20th centuries
wealthy New England African-American/Native-American shipper, had transported some members of the group known as the "Free African Society" to Liberia
Back-to-Africa_movement
Index used to classify folk narratives
"Index of Serbian Folktales" (in Serbian and English). Retrieved 26 August 2024. Uther, Hans-Jörg (2011). The Types of International Folktales: A classification
Aarne–Thompson–Uther_Index
Congo or elsewhere in Africa; however, Latin, European and American pop are also common, as is jazz and rock and roll. African folktales are very popular as
Music of the Central African Republic
Music_of_the_Central_African_Republic
American novelist and editor (1931–2019)
a sense of heritage and language through telling traditional African-American folktales, ghost stories, and singing songs. She read frequently as a child;
Toni_Morrison
German-born American anthropologist (1858–1942)
In Gates, Henry Louis Jr.; Tatar, Maria (eds.). The Annotated African American Folktales. New York: Liveright Publishing. p. xxviii. ISBN 978-0-87140-753-5
Franz_Boas
The African-American LGBTQ community, otherwise referred to as the Black American LGBTQ or Black Queer community, is part of the overall LGBTQ culture
African-American LGBTQ community
African-American_LGBTQ_community
Meschacébé included satires of Creole former slaves. It published African American folktales. It ran a cartoon October 19, 1918 of fall fashions in a store
Le_Meschacébé
African American Texans or Black Texans are residents of the state of Texas who are of African ancestry and people that have origins as African-American
History of African Americans in Texas
History_of_African_Americans_in_Texas
first Africans in early colonial times until after the American Civil War, most African Americans were enslaved by white people. Even free African Americans
Racism against African Americans
Racism_against_African_Americans
background to current reparations movements among Africans and African Americans". The Journal of African American History. 103 (1–2): 44–64. doi:10.1086/696364
Reparations for slavery in the United States
Reparations_for_slavery_in_the_United_States
Ethnic group of Louisiana, USA
Old-World Europeans (and Africans) and their descendants born in the New World. The word is not a racial label—people of European, African, or mixed ancestry
Louisiana_Creole_people
American writer of children's books (1936–2002)
(1992) Plain City (1993) Many Thousand Gone (1993) Her Stories: African American Folktales, Fairy Tales, and True Tales (Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon)
Virginia_Hamilton
Ethnic group in Maryland
residents were identified as African American (29.5% of the total 6,177,224). In 7 of the state's 24 counties, African Americans make up more than 20% of
African_Americans_in_Maryland
numbers, African-American soldiers eventually constituted 10% of the entire Union Army (United States Army). Losses among African Americans were high:
Military history of African Americans in the American Civil War
Military_history_of_African_Americans_in_the_American_Civil_War
1997 picture book by Robert D. San Souci
Hand: An African-American Folktale is a 1997 book by Robert D. San Souci and illustrator Jerry Pinkney based on an African American folktale about an
The_Hired_Hand_(picture_book)
African Americans played a prominent role in the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War was the first American war in which Black and White troops were not formally
Military history of African Americans in the Vietnam War
Military_history_of_African_Americans_in_the_Vietnam_War
Spiritual practices, traditions and beliefs
compare African American conjure canes with ritual staffs from Central Africa and found similarities between them and other aspects of African American culture
Hoodoo_(spirituality)
This is a list of African Americans who have served as United States federal judges. As of June 18, 2026[update], 304 African-Americans have served on the
List of African American federal judges
List_of_African_American_federal_judges
Body of literature by Americans of African descent
African descent. Phillis Wheatley was an enslaved African woman who became the first African American to publish a book of poetry, which was published
African-American_literature
The history of African Americans in Chicago or Black Chicagoans dates back to Jean Baptiste Point du Sable's trading activities in the 1780s. Du Sable
History of African Americans in Chicago
History_of_African_Americans_in_Chicago
By 1900, 2,131 African Americans, the second largest black population in California, lived in Los Angeles. In 1872, the First African Methodist Episcopal
History of African Americans in Los Angeles
History_of_African_Americans_in_Los_Angeles
1946 American musical film
him back to his cabin, where he tells the boy the traditional African-American folktale, "Br'er Rabbit Earns a Dollar a Minute". In the story, Br'er Rabbit
Song_of_the_South
Type of dance
African-American dance is a form of dance that was created by Africans in the Diaspora, specifically the United States. It has developed within various
African-American_dance
Movement within conservatism among African Americans
a political and social movement rooted in African-American communities that aligns largely with the American conservative movement and is part of black
Black conservatism in the United States
Black_conservatism_in_the_United_States
African-American scientists and technicians on the Manhattan Project held a small number of positions among the several hundred scientists and technicians
African-American scientists and technicians on the Manhattan Project
African-American_scientists_and_technicians_on_the_Manhattan_Project
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