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THE POWER OF CULTURE: A Review of the Idea of Africa's Influence on Family Structure in Antebellum America

University of Chicago

American Indian, African, and European culture distinguish American histo ry from 1619 to 1870. Yet, African and American Indian cultures are given secondary importance in understanding the American population. This paper argues that culture is critical for a proper understanding of African American family patterns. The African Ameri can family is not simply a functional adaptation to new social conditions, but a product of history and culture that has been conducive to the survival of the African American family. The effect of racism and economic exploitation on the African population in America during slavery was tempered by its African past.

Journal of Family History, Vol. 15, No. 1, 225-238 (1990)
DOI: 10.1177/036319909001500113


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