When it comes to different cultures, there is a great deal to be learned. Personally I have no intention of learning everything about every race, religious group, and culture on this planet.

This would take an eternity. On the other hand, if it is a field that interests you, I suggest you check into anthropology. Now, what about your own culture? I would bet you harbor an interest in it specifically. Most of us do. Whether it’s Irish, Australian, Chinese, German or African culture is irrelevant.

You can acquire the knowledge you’re looking for, and there are several ways to do so. Are you ready to learn where you came from?

Back in college I was able to dabble in African culture. I had an anthropology course that touched on this particular subject; therefore I decided to write a paper on it. Although I have an Irish background, African culture is still interesting to me.

I would bet that most cultures are in some ways, simply because they have different traditions. You get to learn new things. One thing I found funny was a fellow student’s remark during a review session. She made a comment about African culture and black people in general.

She claimed that they don’t like other races experiencing and/or practicing their culture. Hmm, this isn’t a bad point, but I wouldn’t make the statement so exclusive. I think this can be said about any race. I have had the pleasure of knowing a great variety of people in my day. I would guess around a dozen different cultures.

I’ve learned a few things. There are good and bad individuals in all of them. Furthermore, we, as in human beings, tend to be territorial when it comes to our cultures. It’s almost like we’re not willing to share them past a certain point. They belong to us, because they are a part of where we came from and what we represent. I believe this is present in the African culture, just as it is in the European, Japanese, or Latino cultures.

It has nothing to do with race, but a lot to do with being human.

I absolutely recommend the study of African culture and any culture that’s not your own. You can learn so much and truly expand your mind. This type of education does a great deal for race and culture relations. Knowledge is not only power, it’s understanding as well.

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