Quote by Henry Louis Gates

My family and our neighbors and friends thought of Africa and its Africans as extensions of the stereotyped characters that we saw in movies and on television in films such as 'Tarzan' and in programs such as 'Ramar of the Jungle' and 'Sheena, Queen of the Jungle.'

My family and our neighbors and friends thought of Africa an

Summary

This quote highlights the prejudiced perspective that the speaker's family, neighbors, and friends held towards Africans and Africa. Their understanding of Africans was shaped by the stereotypical portrayals they saw in movies and television shows like 'Tarzan', 'Ramar of the Jungle', and 'Sheena, Queen of the Jungle'. It suggests a narrow and limited understanding of Africa rooted in colonialist and sensationalized stereotypes popularized by the media. This quote emphasizes the need to challenge and confront such biased attitudes in order to promote a more accurate and nuanced understanding of different cultures and societies.

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By Henry Louis Gates

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