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[–] moody@lemmings.world 27 points 7 months ago (3 children)

American education in regards to Africa is extremely minimal. It's not surprising at all that people know nothing about it.

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[–] Drusas@fedia.io 9 points 7 months ago

I was taught about desertification and gorillas.

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 6 points 7 months ago* (1 child)

The biggest thing I know about Africa is aparthied. Because of that scene in Lethal Weapon where some dude is trying to convince Murtoch going to Africa would suck since he is black.

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[–] Drusas@fedia.io 3 points 7 months ago

*Apartheid

Also that scene in American Psycho where Patrick says that we need to end it.

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[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 5 points 7 months ago

almost non-existent. pretty much only other way is if you watch alot of science/research documentaries types related to africa then you know they know mos of them are in cities.

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