Why is it that Africans and Africa is looked down upon in American [United States] culture??
It's true. Why is it that the usa culture tends to overlook that continent [Africa] and it's people?? Why is it that usa classrooms lack to teach students about African history and geography?? [i mean teenagers still think that Africa is a country]. Why is it that [some] black americans tend to disown Africa and their ancestory that traces back to the continent? All in all, Africa is a big continent, one of the largest, yet people still tend to go about it as if it is not there. In general, people are more likely/able to name several countries in Europe and Asia, are more informed and educated about other parts of the world, but when anything comes down to Africa it's shunned as if it were a bad thing. Also, another thing, why is it such a big deal that celebrities abopt children from Africa as if no one has ever done it before?? There are a lot of questions, I know, but any answer will help, thanks :]
Firstly, Krissy, not EVERYONE knows that Africa is a continent....I am African myself, born in Nigeria and came to the US when I was two....and even to this day kids my age [im 18 now] still find that Africa is a country....
Billybob, i totally agree with you....ignorance is a big part, too
Mar, South Africa seems to be the only part of Africa many know [besides like Egypt--which some don't want to be considered part of Africa, Zimbabwe, and Kenya] and i think it is the fact that they adopt from Africa--really do you think they'd make a bigger deal if they adopted a Euorpen kid??
oh yeah....krissy, black history month is tommorrow, but do you really see it more realated to the African aspect of it....and also why is it that it's only twice a year when black/African history is bought up [MLK jr. day and black history month]--how bout the rest of the year--besides that it's closed out and ppl still don't care....it's sad but it's the truth....