Despite unimaginable hardships, slaves were able to maintain a sense of identity and a determination to attain freedom. Describe how slave culture aided those endeavors and drove slaves' desire for freedom. Be sure to consider African heritage and slave family life, folklore, and religious life in your response.

Slave Culture

The distinct social, cultural, and familial practices developed by enslaved African Americans in the United States, forming communities and resilience within the oppressive framework of slavery.

African Heritage

The customs, traditions, and cultural influences tracing back to the African continent, preserved among people of African descent worldwide.

Folklore

The traditional beliefs, customs, stories, songs, and practices of a culture, passed through generations by word of mouth.