"It ain't where you from, it's where you at."--African American street
slang


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The
African American people are born citizens of the country of the United
States of America
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Their
origin and history are inextractibly associated with the institution of
modern slavery.
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Their
genetic influence on the African American culture can be traced back to
the continent of Africa.
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From
the African continent they were sold, captured and shipped as goods to
various intermediate destinations before ending up in the U.S.A to be sold
into slavery.
Click below to find out more about
the history,culture and influence of African Americans on the different
regions they inhabited enroute to America.
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