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Africans want you to see #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou

Jan BruckJuly 8, 2015

A popular social media campaign wants to change the way Africa is depicted. To counter the images of war and famine often shown in the news, Africans themselves are sharing images of nature, fashion and gourmet food.

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