ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on the distinctive elements of the political culture of African Americans, and the processes of socialization, resocialization, and counter-socialization in the African American community. In addition to focusing on the traditional agents of socialization (family, church, schools), the chapter also examines the role of religiosity, music, events, and informal institutions (barber and beauty shops) in the shaping, maintenance, and intergenerational transmission of the culture.
