What have you heard your friends or relatives say about Africa? How does the media mislead viewers about Africa?

In the film last week, “The Danger of a Single Story,” Chimamanda Adichie talks about stereotypes that people have of Africa. Write a paragraph or two describing your impression of Americans’ stereotypes about Africa. What have you heard your friends or relatives say about Africa? How does the media mislead viewers about Africa? What are the fallacies in their thinking? Cite an example from your own experience, from a news article, or a news broadcast. Please be specific. Describe things in detail. Provide a URL or other source if you discuss one.