AP African American Studies [POWERPOINT]- Topic 1.6: Learning Traditions

This PowerPoint presentation for Topic 1.6 of the new AP African American Studies course reviews the institutional and community-based models of education present in early West African societies. It explores the rich traditions of knowledge transmission used by Griots, highlighting how education was deeply embedded in the social and cultural fabric of these communities.

The presentation includes a final slide featuring a YouTube video on the Epic of Sundiata, showcasing the life story of Sunjata Keita, the founder of West Africa's greatest empire. This special 20-minute performance by musicians Hawa Kassé Mady Diabaté and Fodé Lassana Diabaté, accompanied by a poetic translation from Professor Chérif Keita, offers students an immersive glimpse into the oral traditions that have preserved this epic tale for centuries.