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  1. African American Studies
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What is the effect of increased higher education access?
Cause: More opportunities for Black students to attend college. Effect: Increased number of Black college graduates.
What is the effect of increased immigration from Africa and the Caribbean?
Cause: Influx of Black immigrants. Effect: Increased diversity within Black communities.
What is the effect of growth in multiracial identities?
Cause: More people identifying as Black and another race. Effect: Challenges traditional racial categories.
What is the effect of the Black church serving as a community hub?
Cause: Black church serving as a community hub. Effect: Promotes community values, education, and social justice.
What is the effect of the Black church serving as a space for cultural expression?
Cause: Black church serving as a space for cultural expression. Effect: Celebrates African diaspora culture.
Define 'African American'.
Descendants of enslaved people in the U.S.
Define 'Afro-Caribbean'.
Immigrants from the Caribbean emphasizing their unique backgrounds.
Define 'Afro-Latino'.
Immigrants from Latin America emphasizing their unique backgrounds.
Define 'Multiracial'.
Individuals with Black and other ancestries, challenging traditional racial categories.
What is the 'Black Church'?
A vital institution for community values, education, and social justice in Black communities.
Define 'Religious Unaffiliated'.
Individuals who do not identify or affiliate with any organized religion.
Define 'Civil Rights Advocacy'.
Active promotion and defense of equal rights and opportunities for all citizens.
Define 'Demographic Shift'.
Significant change in the characteristics of a population over time.
Define 'Educational Attainment'.
The level of education an individual has successfully completed.
Define 'Median Age'.
The age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups.
What is the role of gospel choirs in Black churches?
A form of cultural expression and worship.
What is the significance of 'spontaneous expressions' in Black churches?
A traditional form of worship common in Black churches.