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EP 4. Why Teach African History I African News Review đ
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InnehÄll tillhandahÄllet av Adesoji Iginla with Milton Allimadi. Allt poddinnehÄll inklusive avsnitt, grafik och podcastbeskrivningar laddas upp och tillhandahÄlls direkt av Adesoji Iginla with Milton Allimadi eller deras podcastplattformspartner. Om du tror att nÄgon anvÀnder ditt upphovsrÀttsskyddade verk utan din tillÄtelse kan du följa processen som beskrivs hÀr https://sv.player.fm/legal.
The conversation explores the importance of teaching African history and the impact of racist depictions on African minds. It discusses the creation and dissemination of primitive images and stereotypes, as well as the role of media in perpetuating these stereotypes.
The conversation emphasizes the need for resistance and the importance of knowledge of African history in countering these narratives. It also highlights the power of different mediums, such as books, plays, and social media, in promoting African history and deconstructing misinformation. The conversation concludes with a call for curriculum revision and a deeper understanding of African identity.
In this conversation, Milton Allimadi discusses the challenges he faced with book distribution and the suppression of his physical book by the publisher. He shares his GoFundMe campaign to regain his copyright and make the book more widely available. Allimadi also highlights the racist depiction of Africa in the media, particularly by The New York Times. He emphasizes the importance of social media in spreading information and challenging the dominant narrative.
Allimadi shares insights into his writing process and future projects, including a book about Malcolm X's visit to Africa.
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