African Americans By griselda oliveros

Who can be considered an African American? “Every African is of African heritage, while not every person with African heritage is considered African”(Shahadah). So, what does this mean? “Having African heritage and identifying with that heritage is a sociological aspect of being African” (Shahadah).

Why African Americans? My family. The autobiography of Malcom X made me curious about African American culture. I really related to how he was always searching for who he was and where he came from.

biases/prejudices/stereotypes African Americans are poor and lazy (growing up) If they are living in such poverty why aren’t they asking for help? Or doing something about it?

Development

Problem African American children in foster care. Loss of culture. http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/6/25/new-york-foster-care- system-racial-disparity.html

Rferences: Shahadah, ‘Alik. (2009). The African Race: Defining African Identity Today. Retrieved from: http://www.africanholocaust.net/news_ah/africanrace.html#afam