It still makes me cry.

All children should have the right to get the best education possible.


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How many can you name?

Even though some unfortunate people would make the mistake of calling me "African American" (I prefer "colored" (No, I don't. That was a joke, people. Shh.)) I have never been to Africa. I have tried to travel there on multiple occasions, but the trips have been cancelled due to reasons.

However, unlike many people, I do know that Africa is not one big country called "Africa" where the elephants roam and the lions call home. It's the birthplace of civilization, made up of various peoples and places and things. When I was in fourth grade, one of my classmates could name all of the capitals of the African continent. I could name all of the capitals of the Australian continent, so bully for me.

Today, I asked myself if I could name ten African countries. Then I asked if I could name ten more. I pushed myself to 21, and then I started writing this blog post.

How many can you name without assistance? Extra points for capital cities, half points for accidentally naming obscure countries on other continents, like Uzbekistan or Burma.

Here are the answers: Territories and regions of Africa.

Here is my list:

1. South Africa
2. Egypt
3. Lesotho
4. Kenya
5. Ivory Coast
6. Namibia
7. Madagascar (movie!)
8. Malawi
9. Mozambique
10. Niger
11. Nigeria (two different countries!)
12. Ghana
13. Sudan
14. South Sudan (newest country in the world!)
15. Tanzania
16. Tunisia
17. Morocco
18. Swaziland
19. Chad (neither Lowe nor Allen nor Michael Murray)
20. Libya
21. Liberia

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"I know we shouldn't say this to one another as black people, but . . . "

"There is nothing about you that says 'computer' . . . or 'school.'"

My favorite part of The Original Kings of Comedy. Oh, the funny.

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