"Africa"

In the article 'Africa Observed' by Jean and John Comaroff the term "Africa" is commonly used.

This term is used to discuss the injustice that has occurred to this place throughout time. It is discussed throughout the article in the terrible ways that it was destroyed throughout history by the Europeans. The way that "Africa" was written about and how the people from this continent were treated. Although it did point out to the readers the terrible ways that "Africans" were discriminated against, forced into slavery, thought of as animals, compared to animals, and put on display, not once did this article bring up that 'Africa' is a continent. Not once was it pointed out that 'Africa' was made up of 53 different countries. That each country has it's own set of values, cultures, and many different ways of living. All of which had been in place for years and years before the Europeans even came to be in contact with this place. Due to the lack of silence it indicates the discrimination that is still taking place. Africa is a continent and not just a place of tribes and worlds that us westerners veiw as uncivilized. Their bodies, both social and beyond are not only working for them and the way that they live, they have proven to be successful in that way. The use of the term "Africa" and the ability to lump all of these 53 countries together into one meaning is shocking.