I have to admit that there are quite a few things in this world that bother me. I try to just let them go and not clog the Internet with those things often. So, let me just apologize now for doing it. But, its been stuck ruminating in my mind since yesterday.
We took Noah to see Playhouse Disney Live. It was a good show and Noah really enjoyed it. There was one scene with the Little Einsteins where they were talking about their trip around the world to find music and of all the places they went and the music they loved. They mentioned–India, China, Russia, Spain, and AFRICA. I know this might seem petty to some, but I was irritated that Africa was mentioned as though it’s a country as opposed to a continent made up of over 60 independent countries.
It just irritates me and it happens so often. I know that it is really hard to change the perception we have all had and to change the ignorance of those who really don’t know much or understand much about Africa and it’s nations.
Embracing Imperfection 
I KNOW IT…it’s our big peeve too!
Becky
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I wonder if this mistake happens in Europe too. I think in America it’s a remnant of racism and slavery. To acknowledge that Africa is anything more than one big “dark” place is to further humanize the people who were stolen from there–as if stripping them of individual cultures, languages, etc. makes what our white ancestors did a tiny bit more acceptable.
We do the same thing with the “Middle East.”
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I’m with ya!
I wonder about what Lynn said, too.
annoying.
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HUGE pet peeve of mine. The Hallmark “country” ornaments do this too (among many others…
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That totally irritated me too!! I was wondering if I was being too sensitive about it. I was thinking “AFRICA? That’s a CONTINENT!!” And, I was irritated that all the other *countries* had a dancer or something and Africa – nothing – just drums.
Anyway – glad I’m not the only one.
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