WATCH: Different but Equal (52 mins) – refer to the Study Questions
What does the film’s title, Different But Equal, say about how outsiders viewed Africa at one time? Give examples. HOW did those views change over time (i.e., historical perspective). WHY did these views change (i.e., historical perspective). What does the narrator, Basil Davidson, mean when he says, “Racism is a rather modern sickness?” Give some specific examples to support or refute Davidson’s statement.