One of the richest histories in the world is that of African people. We will be looking at the African American History over the years and the impact that have had over the years. To begin with, the Africans are currently spread in America. They are an important component of USA history. Most of these black people in US are descendants of some former slaves.
However, there are those that settle in US because of marriages and immigration and have become an important part of the society. Many black Americans trace their origin to West Africa. It is because of this transatlantic trade. The Trans-Atlantic trade connected three continents that include the America, Europe, and Africa.
The Europeans who were the first to conquer America were in search of cheap labor, which could be found in Africa. The trade pushed the African communities into selling delinquent community members who had committed serious crimes that were unaccepted.
In some places, there were societies that took part in the war for the purpose of capturing additional slaves whom they will use to obtain products from the European people. The trade made Africa exposed to other countries and hence the scramble and partition for Africa took place. Moreover, America had farmlands that needed to be cultivated so as to provide food for its people. They, therefore, settled for Africa where they could get cheap labor.
People also loved Africans since they were hardworking and could endure even the harshest of the conditions. The trade gained popularity such that Europe developed fast compared to other countries. The first black individual to get into America did so because of this trade.
These people would later form the population of the current America. As time went by slave trade was abolished and the sons of these former slave owners and former slaves could now interact freely in a free nation. However, the struggle of racism has been a challenge since the abolition of slave trade.
People of the white decent did not feel comfortable to share the same amenities with the black people, and it led to segregation in the society. Leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. Led to a new revolution that championed for an equitable society. They took demonstrations to the streets to champion for the abolishment of certain laws that created a separation in the community.
Martin Luther King Jr. Led peaceful demonstrations ushered a new era in America. Now the blacks could be employed in offices like the other white people, and the society would now share every public amenity without discrimination. Many years after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. A black American in the name of Barrack Obama took the reign of power. It was one of those biggest milestones towards a cohesive society. The black citizens in the current age are the descendants of these slaves, and some have immigrated to America looking for greener pastures. They are now part of one of greatest nations in the world The United States of America.
However, there are those that settle in US because of marriages and immigration and have become an important part of the society. Many black Americans trace their origin to West Africa. It is because of this transatlantic trade. The Trans-Atlantic trade connected three continents that include the America, Europe, and Africa.
The Europeans who were the first to conquer America were in search of cheap labor, which could be found in Africa. The trade pushed the African communities into selling delinquent community members who had committed serious crimes that were unaccepted.
In some places, there were societies that took part in the war for the purpose of capturing additional slaves whom they will use to obtain products from the European people. The trade made Africa exposed to other countries and hence the scramble and partition for Africa took place. Moreover, America had farmlands that needed to be cultivated so as to provide food for its people. They, therefore, settled for Africa where they could get cheap labor.
People also loved Africans since they were hardworking and could endure even the harshest of the conditions. The trade gained popularity such that Europe developed fast compared to other countries. The first black individual to get into America did so because of this trade.
These people would later form the population of the current America. As time went by slave trade was abolished and the sons of these former slave owners and former slaves could now interact freely in a free nation. However, the struggle of racism has been a challenge since the abolition of slave trade.
People of the white decent did not feel comfortable to share the same amenities with the black people, and it led to segregation in the society. Leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. Led to a new revolution that championed for an equitable society. They took demonstrations to the streets to champion for the abolishment of certain laws that created a separation in the community.
Martin Luther King Jr. Led peaceful demonstrations ushered a new era in America. Now the blacks could be employed in offices like the other white people, and the society would now share every public amenity without discrimination. Many years after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. A black American in the name of Barrack Obama took the reign of power. It was one of those biggest milestones towards a cohesive society. The black citizens in the current age are the descendants of these slaves, and some have immigrated to America looking for greener pastures. They are now part of one of greatest nations in the world The United States of America.
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