AP African American Studies [POWERPOINT]- Topic 1.9: West Central Africa: The Kingdom of Kongo

This PowerPoint presentation for AP African American Studies explores the impact of Christianity on the Kingdom of Kongo, examining its economic and religious transformations. It discusses the kingdom’s political relations with Portugal and how these interactions influenced its participation in the transatlantic slave trade. Additionally, it explains how the Kingdom of Kongo’s Christian culture shaped early African American generations. The presentation includes a Think-Pair-Share activity that encourages students to reflect on African cultural influences in the Americas and make personal connections to naming traditions and cultural continuity in their own communities.