OHe often says to 'hide something from a black man, you have to put it in a book'. It is a way of saying that blacks do not read or rather do not have the habit of reading books. It was impossible for our parents to pass on to us the taste for reading because they themselves had not received this heritage, except for a few who had studied in colonial schools. It is important to remember that after decolonization, around the 60s and 70s, a large majority of Africans were illiterate or, let's say rather, did not speak Western languages. Also, unlike African Americans who have assimilated the habits (ways of being) of Euro-Americans, such as owning a library at home, many Africans are still resistant to reading. Because this one is often regarded as a "trick of the whites». A waste of time.
You don't have to love reading books. On the other hand, if you are a parent, you definitely want the best for your children. You want them to succeed in school and to thrive personally. So if you want to put the odds on your side to help them, you can't afford to read.
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A Thousand Years of African Tales
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Release Date | 2020-10-14T00:00:01Z |
Edition | Illustrated |
Language | Français |
Number Of Pages | 216 |
Publication Date | 2020-10-14T00:00:01Z |
Format | Illustrated |