BY: RONNIE ELLIS

THERE ARE MANY CULTURES IN THE WORLD.A CULTURE IS YOUR WAY OF LIFE.ITS HOW YOU DO AND HOW YOU ARE. A CULTURE IS SOMETHING THAT CANT CHANGE.

MY FAMILY HAS BEEN TRACED BACK TO LOUISIANA. ANY

FURTHER BACK , I’M NOT SURE OF.

LANGUAGE CLOTHING

Our primary language The clothing we mainly is English. At home, we wear would be called are allowed to use “badbusiness casual. We do English.” For example, not wear saggy, baggy we are able to say, “I pants and oversized ain’t got a dollar.” This shirts. We are

neat….but would be unacceptable for me ironing is in public. OPTIONAL.

FOOD ART

No one in my family is big on visual arts. We are better at the performing arts. We don’t have any famous actors or actresses, but my brother and I are on our way.

We eat a variety of foods. Where my family came from, we probably had a mix of French, African, and Indian foods. Most of it now is called, “soul food!”

HOLIDAYS HOUSING

We don’t have any We all live in various types

distinct cultural holidays housing. My mom grew up

that we celebrate. We in what is called a “shotgun

mainly celebrate Christian house.” She says when holidays like Christmas you opened the front door and Easter. you could see all the way to

the back door.

MUSIC LIFE ROUTINE

Our family has a rich history in music…my great, great , great grandfather could play nine different instruments with no formal training. The banjo was his favorite.

We have a family reunion here in Texarkana every year, and every year, I meet someone new! Its awesome!

RACIAL BACKGROUND GOVERNMENT

Our racial background for our family was more than likely African. The farthest back we have record is that our ancestors were slaves in Louisiana.

The majority of my family members are Democratic.

FAMILY HISTORY FAMILY TRADITIONS

From what I know, my family started in a small town in Louisiana. My great, great , great grandfather , Emanuel Roberson moved to Texarkana, AR, met and married his wife, Sadie Downs.

One family tradition is that we will open one gift on Christmas Eve and the rest on Christmas day. That is so fun. Mom always gives us the gift that is a hint to the rest of them.

LITERATURE RELIGION

My family and myself will read most anything. We have always believed that the more you read the more knowledge you inherit. My favorite reading is the“ Percy Jackson” series by Rick Riordan.

My family has always had a history rooted in the Bible and the principles in it. I am active in my church. I do several things from usher to sing in the choir.