When the average American thinks about Africa, the negative images of AIDS, poverty or Save the Children commercials come to mind.
For the last two years, one channel has been working to dispel the common misconceptions TV feeds Americans about this much maligned continent.
The Africa Channel was founded with a mission to dispel a lot of the myths about Africa. Its target audience is one that's unfamiliar with African culture and its not just a black audience.
But getting the station broadcast to the people in every city in America has apparently been the biggest challenge.
The Africa Channel has its corporate headquarters in North Hollywood, Calif., and has made it on the air in cities like Atlanta and New Orleans, but still has a lot of growth potential in the U.S. Cities from New York to St. Louis to Sacramento are still missing out until cable providers decide to pick the channel up.
For the last two years, one channel has been working to dispel the common misconceptions TV feeds Americans about this much maligned continent.The Africa Channel was founded with a mission to dispel a lot of the myths about Africa. Its target audience is one that's unfamiliar with African culture and its not just a black audience.
But getting the station broadcast to the people in every city in America has apparently been the biggest challenge.
The Africa Channel has its corporate headquarters in North Hollywood, Calif., and has made it on the air in cities like Atlanta and New Orleans, but still has a lot of growth potential in the U.S. Cities from New York to St. Louis to Sacramento are still missing out until cable providers decide to pick the channel up.