When students in the Fall 2-19 Drama for Development class were asked what comes into their minds when Africa is mentioned they gave a wide range of responses including positive and negative attributes. At the top of the negative list were: Poverty Poor healthcare – Diseases Lack of education Lack of water Wars and animals everywhere. To counteract the stereotypes that media continually tells the world about Africa, the video, Africa Straight Up delivers facts about Africa. The TED talk by acclaimed Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi, The Danger of a Single Story also enlightens people about stereotypes. Discuss how the two videos counteract the stereotypes media and a majority of people have about Africa, by highlighting five of the positive facts about Africa. Write a paper that is at least two pages, Times New Roman 12-point font double spaced. Do not copy and paste anything from the internet. Strictly make reference to the two videos you watched in class. Let the reader of your paper clearly hear your voice in the lines of your paper!
