During the Age of Exploration, what cultural impact did Africans have on the New World?

Early American colonization involved three primary groups: Europeans, Native Americans, and Africans. During the Age of Exploration, both Native Americans and Africans had an often overlooked influence on early American colonization. Specific to Africa, some of these cultural contributions include agriculture, cuisine, and song and dance. These influences are still felt in American culture today.
In terms of agriculture, Africans brought their skills and labor to the harvesting of rice in America. Rice cultivation was attempted during early colonization, and Africans later used their expert system of groundwater, springs, and soil moisture reservation. This led to the popularity of rice in America and the ability to harvest it as a cash crop.
Many familiar American dishes have their roots in African cuisine, including gumbo, deep frying, and millet bread (cornbread). Many other American food items stem from Africa, including okra, watermelon, cucumbers, yams, and black-eyed peas. Many recipes used during early colonization were based on African cuisine. For example, mashed black-eyed peas were a delicacy often prepared by West Africans and were included in an early Virginia cookbook.
Song and dance were a significant part of African culture during early colonization. Many of these rhythms were designed to express the realities of living in the New World. Music and dance were a part of African religious festivals and social gatherings. Contemporary American music and dance are rooted in an African legacy. In fact, drums were outlawed when slave overseers learned that drumming could be used as secret communication. Despite this, African roots continue to permeate American music and dance.
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