• I dream of the day when these, the African mathematicians and computer specialists in Washington and New York, the African physicists, engineers, doctors, business managers and economists, will return from London and Manchester and Paris and Brussels to add to the African pool of brain power, to enquire into and find solutions to Africa's problems and challenges, to open the African door to the world of knowledge, to elevate Africa's place within the universe of research the information of new knowledge, education and information -Thambo Mbeki, former South African President
  • They therefore concluded that “the findings of this (and other) surveys indicate that coverage of Africa, by the leading sources of American media is, at best, dismissive of the continent’s progress and potential, and thus leading to continued ‘exotification’ and marginalization of the African continent. At worst, coverage disregards recent trends toward democratization, thus betraying an almost contemptuous lack of interest in the potential and progress being achieved on the continent.”

Above excerpt is from a writer: Gbemisola Olujobi

  • By Gbemisola Olujobi - The Africa You Need to Know - Posted on Nov 28, 2006 See Full Article above

Why is the African image so negative?

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Thursday, November 26, 2009

Freedom of Speech Part 2

is not all that bad if used appropriately:

We know that this same freedom of speech has allowed millions of migrants to express themselves fully.

This same freedom of speech has given a voice to those of other creeds, races and orientation.

This freedom of speech gave Martin Luther King II the stage to dream. His dream coming true is visible from where I stand.

This freedom of speech also allows those of Christian values to follow and praise Jesus.

This same freedom of speech has allowed imagination, invention and breakthrough to massively happen. America is one beneficiary of this freedom.

The freedom to study, practice, work hard, be paid, succeed and look towards a brighter future.

In some countries where freedom of speech is illegal, invention, imagination and democracy are hard to find.

Freedom of speech does a whole lotta things.
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