Jumping the Broom Today
Today “jumping the broom” is fully entrenched in African-American culture. For most Blacks in America, the phrase is synonymous with American sayings such as “tying the knot,” “getting hitched” or even “wedding” itself. The phrase has often found its way into African American pop culture, such as in the 2011 film Jumping the Broom, directed by Salim Akil.
Expression of Identity
By jumping the broom, modern African-Americans are making a powerful statement about their identity, and by popularly associating the ritual as an “Africanism,” their value of cultural continuity between Africans in the Diaspora and the continent.
