Before and After
Before Africans were brought to this country they had a rich culture that allowed singing and dancing. They had festivals and concerts. They were allowed to express themselves. After they were brought to America and sold into slavery they brought some of their culture with them and tried to make the best of a bad situation.
Source: Illustration of Africans Dancing. (Date Unknown)
Source: Henry Bibb, Narrative of the life and adventures of Henry Bibb, an American slave. Harper's Weekly (New York, 1849), facing p 23.
Directions: Examine these two pictures and answer the questions below. Investigate closely to discover your answers.
What are the similarities between these two pictures?
What the the differences between the two pictures?
What can you tell about the people in the pictures?
What can you tell about these peoples lives before and during slavery?
What did they bring with them when they came from Africa to America?
What the the differences between the two pictures?
What can you tell about the people in the pictures?
What can you tell about these peoples lives before and during slavery?
What did they bring with them when they came from Africa to America?