As a culturally diverse group, African Americans have had some of the most blatant social and economic disparities as a result of laws governing slavery, segregation, and. Even under such adversities, African Americans have been a resilient group. In your cross-cultural work with African Americans, you will examine laws and historical events that have negatively and positively impacted this group. You will also learn how family, religion, and community became vehicles for resilience and success in the face of the many obstacles.