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I Studied Abroad in Africa!

So.

You go to one of those fabulously elitist schools where everyone talks about privilege, classism, racism, sexism, etc. as if they don't practice it in real life. But in order to really see the world, they decide to go somewhere where they can understand what their privilege looks like. So they choose AFRICA! Yay! A whole continent dedicated to helping white people understand what it means to be poor and undeveloped.

This is for all you fabulous biddies who decided that Africa was the right place for you. There's nothing like good 'ole exotification to fill up your time while basking in the hot Saharan sun, wearing your "traditional" African clothes, eating "weird" foods and taking as many photos of black children as possible. You go, Gurl with lots of privilege! This is dedicated to you.



to submit, go to: gurlgoestoafrica.tumblr.com/submit or email gurlgoestoafrica@gmail.com

Anonymous asked: this is a disgrace.. what's wrong with you?

Nothing, we’re just committed to inciting discourse about racism, classism, and people referring to Africa as a country.

Thanks for reading!

xoxo

African Love

  1. tsanbuen said: People just don’t get it, do they? Keep up the good work, gurlgoestoafrica.
  2. gurlgoestoafrica posted this
link 20 05/02/2011 — 1 year ago