“The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.” — George Orwell Hollywood seems to be delving into African history, making movies about the continent’s past. They feature Black actors and actresses, but many are not truly African themselves. While the cast may include Black actors, they are often not indigenous Africans, who would have a better understanding of the stories being told. In some cases, the screenwriters for African historical movies are white! What an absurdity! Even when the screenplay writers are Black, do they really know the history they’re…
