https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya Explore the Everyday Africa Instagram account ( everydayafrica.org ) as well as contemporary images of Africa from the Africana Age exhibit at the New York Public Library. After browsing the images, select one to analyze that you think provides some nuance to your understanding of Africa’s stories or simply increases your depth of understanding about Africa today. Respond to the questions below as they relate to your image. Who is depicted? What is the person wearing? Doing? Describe the facial expression and body language. When is this image from? Where is the person? What is going on around the person? What type of place is depicted? To what extent does this image refute the stereotypes that were mentioned in the previous video or deepen your understanding of African identity? Padlet post: Take a screenshot of the image you have selected (command + shift+ 4). On this padlet page, post your image and a summary of your response to question 3 above. Make sure your name is at the top of your post. en-us 2022-03-03 19:47:40 UTC 2022-03-11 16:30:46 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077872367 This shows a different story about Africa because it shows how urban it is in some places. A lot of us only think about the desert and the poor villages we hear about from others and the news. In this picture there are people working and doing everyday things that we do. There are also people driving. 

]]> 2022-03-04 13:15:05 UTC https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077872367 asaravanan2025 https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077875954 This image shows that this part of Johannesburg looks similar to other cities in other places around the world, which shows that Africa isn’t completely impoverished and some parts of Africa are actually thriving and doing just as good, if not better, as other places around the world. This refutes the stereotype that Africa is a poor and impoverished continent which is mostly just villages and slums, while in reality, Africa has so many cities, similar to this one. ]]> 2022-03-04 13:17:28 UTC https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077875954 szhao2025 https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077876562 This photo shows that Africa also have phones, meaning that they are also technologically advanced. When many people think of Africa they only think of poor people and desert, also it shows that Africa is actually more urban than we thought.]]> 2022-03-04 13:17:51 UTC https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077876562 https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077876832 In this picture, two people are playing a game of chess. They are both wearing regular clothes. They both invested in the game and seem deep in thought. It doesn't say when this image is from, but these two people appear to be in some sort of cafe due to the many tables and chairs. Around them seems empty. This setting is something very commonly found in urban areas, and refutes the stereotype that Africa has just villages.]]> 2022-03-04 13:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077876832 https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077877259
the picture is of two men playing a game of chess. They are wearing clothes that you would see people in the U.S. wearing too. This refutes stereotypes because they look like they could be in the U.S. and it doesn't look like just a big village.


]]> 2022-03-04 13:18:16 UTC https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077877259 https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077877290 This photo depicts a girl wearing danceware. She has a serious look on her face showing how focused she is. It looks like she's either in a dance class or dancing. she is probably in her room since there is a bed and a desk in the background. Oftentimes people stereotype Africa to be really poor and desperate for money or water, but this photo is showing a girl who loves dancing. Africans have hobbies and value art.
-Daniela]]> 2022-03-04 13:18:17 UTC https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077877290 https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077877978 This image shows how Africa is actually modern and not a place that is years behind in technology. The people in this picture are excited and pumped. This shows that Africa is actually much more modern.]]> 2022-03-04 13:18:43 UTC https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077877978 https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077879803 Young women/girls standing at the beach with surfboards are depicted in the picture. They are wearing colorful dresses, and they look very confident and happy. This goes against the typical understanding of Africa because surfers are not the first thing that comes to mind to most people when they think of Africa, and they especially do not think that women would be the ones surfing. This shows how modern Africa is and how beautiful the fashion there is, too.]]> 2022-03-04 13:19:52 UTC https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077879803 https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077881327 This photo depicts 3 doctors wearing masks and washing their hands. They are wearing clean masks and white coats. This breaks African stereotypes because some people see Africa as a place full of poverty and sickness but that is not true. - Gaurav]]> 2022-03-04 13:20:46 UTC https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077881327 https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077882023 There are people, playing chess thinking seriously about their next move and how to counter their opponents. They're wearing baggy pants and t-shirts, very common clothes seen here in the U.S. This contradicts the stereotypes well because its not a desert or big village that many people may assume about their setting. ]]> 2022-03-04 13:21:13 UTC https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077882023 https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077882038 Two people are depicted in this picture. They are both wearing a shirt and pants, much like those worn in the US, and playing a game of chess. The facial expressions these people wear shows intensity and focus. The website does not say when this image is from, but these people appear to be in a coffee shop or restaurant, judging by the tables surrounding them. This photo depicts two everyday people, playing an everyday game of chess, wearing everyday clothes, and in an everyday location, whereas stereotypes often paint a picture showing Africa as "other". ]]> 2022-03-04 13:21:13 UTC https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077882038 https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077883554 This shows how Africa is modern. The people in the photo look invested into what they are watching. They are wearing casual clothes.]]> 2022-03-04 13:22:03 UTC https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077883554 https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077883775 There are 5 girls depicted and they are wearing dresses. The girls are standing next to surfboards. Three of the girls look serious as if trying to prove a point while the other two look happy. The girls are at the beach. Around the girls, there are white buildings. The girls in Africa are assumed to be oppressed. The image refutes that stereotype of Africa by showing that girls, who are not usually associated with sports in Africa, are given opportunities to participate in them.]]> 2022-03-04 13:22:10 UTC https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077883775 https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077884058 in this photo there are 2 men playing chess wearing clothes that you would see in the U.S, showing that the stereotypes about Africans not having nice clothing or shoes are not true ]]> 2022-03-04 13:22:21 UTC https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077884058 https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077885101 This image shows many people at a stadium. People look excited and happy. A lot of the clothing is similar to what you would see in the US as well. The caption says that they are watching a football game which is very common in the US. The stereotypes that are made about Africa make it seem so different and less advanced than what America is, but in reality as this image shows it is not all like that at all.]]> 2022-03-04 13:22:57 UTC https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077885101 https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077885995 In Africa, there are vacation spots just like there are here. This young women is wearing clothes very similar to those worn here and she seems very happy and vibrant unlike the image depicted to American children. This contrasts the stereotype of Africa because she looks happy, confident, and similar to Americans, and yet we are taught that children in Africa are starving, poor, and unhappy. This photo strongly contradicts many of the stereotypes that are taught about Africa.]]> 2022-03-04 13:23:30 UTC https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077885995 https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077887424 Two people are depicted riding horses outside. They are wearing clothing that fully covers their bodies, showing that the weather is not Africa's stereotypical climate. This goes against my understanding of Africa's weather because it is cloudy outside rather than sunny. Also, the setting is a field of lush greens. The typical understanding of Africa is that it is filled with deserts. This image demonstrates how Africa's geographical features can vary greatly. ]]> 2022-03-04 13:24:21 UTC https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077887424 https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077888812 This image depicts young children in swim suits, swimming in a pool at what appears to be a hotel. This image is taken in Nairobi, Kenya. This goes against the stereotype that Africa is underdeveloped and only is made up of villages. It shows that Africa is just as developed as the rest of the world and has very beautiful vacation spots and buildings.]]> 2022-03-04 13:25:07 UTC https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077888812 https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077889746 This image shows three people washing their hands with masks and hazard suits which goes against the stereotype that Africans are un-hygienic or have no water to wash with.]]> 2022-03-04 13:25:37 UTC https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077889746 https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077890020 In this image, there are 2 men in regular clothes playing a serious game of chess. This counters the stereotype that they have bad clothing and how they're poor and miserable.]]> 2022-03-04 13:25:48 UTC https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077890020 https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077891391 A mother and her child are depitcted in the image. The mother is holding the child. They are wearing all white and walking down the airplane track. There are planes in the backround and they are probably walking to board the plane. In the backroud there is a city skyline so they must be near a big city. An urban place is depicted. There are steotypes that Africa has no city and modern transportation. This is showing that those sterotypes are wrong and Africa has just as much technoagy as other places.
-Sophie]]> 2022-03-04 13:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077891391 https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077892990 Two people are playing chess in this photo. They both seem pretty focused on their game, and they're wearing pretty normal casual clothes. I don't know when this photo is from, or where exactly it is, but it seems like a normal, pretty nice room to me. This refutes the stereotype that Africa has to be some 'other' place, not somewhere that just has two normal guys playing a game of chess.]]> 2022-03-04 13:27:34 UTC https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077892990 https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077895386 In this photo, there are many different people walking alone or with others. They are wearing t-shirts and pants, such as jeans or sweatpants, which people are commonly seen wearing in the U.S. The people appear to be walking from store to store, some with a cart full of groceries and goods. There are others that do not seem to be shopping, but rather just walking along the streets. Faces are not depicted in the image, but their body language demonstrates that they do not seem to be rushing and do seem to be relaxed. This image is from February 15, 2022 in Johannesburg. Around the people, there are cars driving along the street and parked among the side of the sheet. This image refutes the stereotypes that were mentioned in the previous video because it demonstrates that Africa is similar to other places in the world, and there are urban places of it.]]> 2022-03-04 13:28:59 UTC https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2077895386 lflaherty2025 https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2082817360 In this picture, you can see two people playing chess in untraditional clothing. This proves that people living in Africa aren’t always in a desert, or in traditional clothing.  ]]> 2022-03-08 00:52:50 UTC https://padlet.com/charding24/hvxvkq8poe0gerya/wish/2082817360