Tired African

Based on Actual Events: So what are your perceptions of what Africans look like? As Obama talks about the issues of race and gender in America, how about we take a look at how certain groups of people and genders are depicted in the media. This is just one experience of what people think. And to a degree this type of ignorance is simply due to what people are exposed to in the media. So how can we use media to change the perceptions and or stereotypes of others....simple...Comedy! So join this young lady as she auditions for a role of the "African Woman," but is told she doesn't look "African" enough. So what do African women look like in the eyes of these casting directors? Watch and see

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Comedy
• Mocumentary
• Stereotypes
• Sketch
• Parody
• Race
• African

[bvibe9]

I'm assuming the media thinks the natural state of black ppl referring to looks, language, and charachteristics is African? So in that case the natural state of white ppl may very well be .....caveman?...lol I don't know somebody tell me something!

[josiegrossie456]

great points....its so sad the way the media loves to convey africans as the bottom of the barrel!!!! hopefully this will change...someday...........

[portcitychix]

I know Nzinga she is african. She is a host of shows and alot of shows so i think you guys should be quiet when you talk about things you don't know about. Thanks and the girl in the back is stupid

[isatulove8]

I speak krio!!

[striker1224]

@Ceci247 Relax.

She's just poking fun at westerners perspectives of Africa. She's trying to point out the ignorance and stupidity that westerners tend to have when it comes to Africa.

[striker1224]

"So how can we use media to change the perceptions and or stereotypes of others..."

Turn off your TVs, go read a book and talk to different people.

I'm tired ignorant asses putting the CONTINENT of Africa into one giant mold thinking that we're all the same people.

[120speedy]

Great work my sierra leonean sister!!!!!That's what am talking about!!!!!

[ThatsMrTimex2You]

Beautiful.....I've had a crush on her since Cartoon Network.

[aaronl1]

WTF!!!???!!??!?

[TheGreenlove87]

great job

[Fiddysgrl05]

@sogwa omggg..im glad u feel me hahaha sooooo much ignorance in America yet they think they're so well informed & pride themselves on havin the best colleges & universities..yet they cnt compare to most foreigners who come here from so called 'dirty fly infested Africa' ..I just laugh now..like whn ppl ask me if Kenyans do arranged marriages & ask if I lived in a hut lol..I dnt even care to clarify anymre