Overcoming stereotypes
Americans need to see Africa with different eyes, says an award-winning novelist
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a Nigerian-born writer who went to university in the United States. When she arrived, she was floored by her friends’ ignorance of Africa. In this brief video from The Atlantic, she explains why Westerners need to look past stereotypes and see the reality of life in Africa today.
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Chimamanda Adichie on What Americans misunderstand About Africa
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