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Live Aid Anniversary & Other Africa Charity Events By Celebrities Only Reinforce Stereotypes

Live Aid Anniversary & Other Africa Charity Events By Celebrities Only Reinforce Stereotypes

  Monday is the 30-year anniversary of Irish singer Bob Geldof‘s (pictured with mic) Live Aid Africa charity event. On the anniversary, author and Centre for Conflict Resolution Executive Director Adekeye Adebajo ultimately concludes that in attempt to “save Africa,” he and his celebrity peers only reinforced negative stereotypes about the continent. SEE ALSO: Racist Cyclist Who…

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