To Be Afrikan.

In this essay I will explain what it means to be African American according to Dr.
Marimba. My three main points will be on what it means to be African American, following the traditions and culture.

My first main point will be on what it means to be African American. When I think of being African American I think of my ancestors. Being African American means to pass on traditions and teach the young about history and the people who struggled for us to have fair freedom. Being African American means, to live in your culture for our ancestors, and when we feel like giving up to strive and think back on how hard they worked for us to live free today. Being African American means to show respect to our ancestors, and to give them the knowledge that they disserve.

My second main point will be on the traditions of being African American. We should follow the traditions that our ancestors followed such as rites to passage, weddings, birthdays, ECT. Following our ancestors traditions show that we still have respect for what they did and how they did it. In my thought following my ancestor’s traditions is a sign of respect.

My third and final main point will be on African American culture. Being African American also means that we should take pride and learning about my culture, we should also pass our education on to our young. Our culture makes us who we are. If you learn about your culture you will be amazed on what you can find out, but most importantly you get to know yourself better.

In conclusion in this essay I went over what it means to be African American. I also went over how we should follow our ancestor’s traditions and how important it is to learn about our culture. Furthermore this essay is what I think “what it means to be African”