Analyze how African and Black American movements countered assimilation in the colonial to post-Revolutionary War period.(1 point)
A) These movements countered assimilation by allowing enslaved African and Black American people to nurture their own artistic practices and religions, as well as stand up for their political and economic rights.
B) These movements countered assimilation by allowing enslaved African and Black American people to nurture their own artistic practices and religions, but not stand up for their political and economic rights.
C) These movements countered assimilation by allowing enslaved African and Black American people to stand up for their political and economic rights, but not nurture their own artistic and religious practices.
D) These movements countered assimilation by allowing enslaved African and Black American people to nurture their own artistic practices and religions, as well as stand up for their political and economic rights—but only outside the U.S.
A) These movements countered assimilation by allowing enslaved African and Black American people to nurture their own artistic practices and religions, as well as stand up for their political and economic rights.
During the colonial to post-Revolutionary War period, African and Black American movements worked to maintain their cultural identities and resist assimilation into white American society. Enslaved Africans and Black Americans were able to preserve their cultural traditions through practices such as storytelling, music, dance, and artwork. Many also maintained their traditional religions, such as African spirituality and Islam, in defiance of attempts to convert them to Christianity.
In addition to preserving their cultural practices, African and Black American movements also fought for their political and economic rights. They resisted slavery, sought freedom, and demanded equal treatment and opportunity. Enslaved individuals ran away, rebelled, and fought for their rights through legal and political means.
Overall, these movements actively countered assimilation by preserving their cultural identities, maintaining their religious practices, and advocating for their political and economic rights in the face of oppression and discrimination.