As with most societal trends, family values in all cultures are in constant motion; the list of American family values is always evolving. African American families are in all socioeconomic levels, just as every other ethnic group. African American family values are as susceptible to the influences of culture, politics and environment as everyone else's, which means these families will most likely experience the same amount of victories, defeats and challenges as other groups, and the importance of family values is likely to stay as strong as ever.