Coloniality is alive and well in major US publications and their narratives about the African continent.
Tag: america
For AFRICOM, All the World’s a Stage
On April 25th, AFRICOM, the US central command in Africa, joined USAID in celebrating World Malaria Day by spreading awareness of the US's counter-malaria efforts in Africa. But don’t let the humanitarian façade fool you; this was a PR campaign for AFRICOM’s military presence in West Africa. Using their Facebook page and the hashtag #malariabuzz, AFRICOM attempted … Continue reading For AFRICOM, All the World’s a Stage
Covering Lie
"I like the term covering lie ...: lies so big they are believed as truths and look so inevitable that they are justified by us in our daily lives even though there is plenty of evidence against them. Lies are: America is the land of opportunity for everybody; Britain is the home of modern democracy; … Continue reading Covering Lie
