Posted on April 4, 2009 by m_ann
So, while surfing random music from the 90s, I remembered Michael Jackson’s Black or White and youtubed the vid.
What do you think about the scene where he’s in “AFRICA” and the scene when he’s with the American Indians? (01.53-02.35 , 03.00 – 03.25) (pls click on the link, embedding was disabled, so I couldn’t insert the video in my post!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI9OYMRwN1Q
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Posted on February 17, 2009 by m_ann

Mall in South Africa
The first few chapters of Mistaking Africa that we have read this week have resonated strongly with me as an African who has been exposed to western media representation of Africa since I was a kid. When I’m back home in Nigeria, I am constantly bombarded with news from all over the world, whether on local news channels, or on satellite TV, and now, Being a Nigerian a long way from home, I constantly try to keep up with news and popular culture from back home. In retrospect, Continue reading →
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