Explain what "roots before branches" means to you. What do you think this slogan represents? How does it apply to African American and African studies? What is its significance in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement? How does it connect with the global African diaspora? Do you think the slogan is meaningful? Why or why not?
When I think about slogan “roots before branches” I think of it as a term that is representative of a tree. Trees have been noted to symbolize strength, beauty, and wisdom. These are all aspects that the African American culture provided for the written and untold history of America.
I begin my analysis by breaking down the many parts of the figurative tree of African American culture, starting with the roots. The …show more content…
In order to prevent history from repeating its self the “Black Lives Matter” movement must refer back to the roots, trunk, and branches of the figurative tree of African American culture. It is vital to once again educate the black populace on who they are as individuals. With knowledge they will be more aware of what they deserve as human beings, and this will be one of the key driving forces to keep the movement …show more content…
Africans were uprooted from their homes and planted in foreign territory. They had to spread their roots and develop their leaves to truly understand who they are and their purpose in unfamiliar lands, regardless of the oppression they were experiencing. This was the only way that Africans were able to survive and integrate themselves into countries who were already established. Hence why Blacks living in America are called African Americans, or blacks living in Brazil are called Afro-Brazilians and so
When I think about slogan “roots before branches” I think of it as a term that is representative of a tree. Trees have been noted to symbolize strength, beauty, and wisdom. These are all aspects that the African American culture provided for the written and untold history of America.
I begin my analysis by breaking down the many parts of the figurative tree of African American culture, starting with the roots. The …show more content…
In order to prevent history from repeating its self the “Black Lives Matter” movement must refer back to the roots, trunk, and branches of the figurative tree of African American culture. It is vital to once again educate the black populace on who they are as individuals. With knowledge they will be more aware of what they deserve as human beings, and this will be one of the key driving forces to keep the movement …show more content…
Africans were uprooted from their homes and planted in foreign territory. They had to spread their roots and develop their leaves to truly understand who they are and their purpose in unfamiliar lands, regardless of the oppression they were experiencing. This was the only way that Africans were able to survive and integrate themselves into countries who were already established. Hence why Blacks living in America are called African Americans, or blacks living in Brazil are called Afro-Brazilians and so