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[–] chocrates@piefed.world 20 points 4 days ago (2 children)
[–] moody@lemmings.world 27 points 4 days ago (3 children)

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

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 5 points 3 days 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.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 3 points 3 days ago

*Apartheid

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

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 9 points 4 days ago

I was taught about desertification and gorillas.

[–] WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today 2 points 2 days ago

What country is Africa in again?