By showing you what isn't correct, however, he also highlights what is, which is that Africa is a continent like any other, full of people and cities like any place else.

A particular quote that stood out to me is " Africa is to be pitied, worshipped or dominated. Whichever angle you take, be sure to leave the strong impression that without your intervention and your important book, Africa is doomed." 

The idea that Africa cannot offer anything else other than tragedy, martyrism, or aggression is very interesting and misconstrued. 

The first reading focuses on the importance of learning about the diversity of the continent. It emphasizes learning different perspectives and making connections. The second article sheds light on the dangers of the stereotypical views seen in media and outdated books that people may have learned.

After I read the article "Beyond Wildlife: Teaching about Africa and Stereotypes" which emphasized the importance of using primary sources and authentic images when teaching about Africa. The authors provided recommendations and lesson plan examples to help educators bring African perspectives into the classroom, counter media stereotypes, and establish connections with students' lives. This article was in many ways different as it was serious but the same in that the goal is authenticity.

As educators we unintentionally,  mirror the satire in Wainaina's article when in reality we want to align ourselves closer to Brown and Carroll by: exposing students to everyday lives of Africans through books by African authors, email messages, and other primary sources to develop open-mindedness and appreciation for other cultures; Use diverse images to challenge media stereotypes and help students understand the variety of climates, landforms, and lifestyles in Africa and help students recognize and challenge stereotypes about Africa and its people, establishing connections between students' lives and the lives of Africans to motivate them to learn more about the continent and its diverse cultures. Which in turn also aligns with what we learned from The Knarrative framework and its seven categories: Social Structures, Governance, Ways of Knowing/Systems of Thought, Science and Technology, Movement and Memory, Cultural Meaning-Making, and "How Do It Free Us? It gives a more authentic view of Africa and truthfully could be applied elsewhere, though I dont anticipate many people enjoying what it feels like to look at themselves and their culture that closely.

-Nancy Tallas

Reflect - The stereotypes in this satirical piece showcase Africans as one monolithic group. It paints Africans in a negative light and sees them primarily as people just to be showcased for their own sake. It is dehumanizing and disgusting to read of Africans in a negative light like this.