The mere mention of the word Africa continues to evoke, in the minds of most people, images of Tarzan and Jane, jungles and half naked cannibals cooking "civilized" white people for dinner. Very few people realize that these stereotypes, and numerous others of a similar nature, were orginally created by non-African writers, artists and movie producers. These images continue to negatively influence the thinking of millions of people worldwide. Despite the "bum rap" Africa has received over the years many of the old racist stereotypes are being challenged by Africans in the Diaspora who have accepted their African heritage, and now view themselves through culturally sensitive eyes.
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