Banned In The U.S.A. - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Published 2023-11-17
We talk with one of the most influential writers of our time about book bans, the culture wars and the power of the written word.

All Comments (21)
  • @tommyy5041
    That moment she said, "Those people who ban books dont actually read" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. So true
  • People should please step out of their negativity. Ms Ngozi Adichie is one of the best speakers out there. I admire her level of confidence and knowledge. The way she dresses and her hairdo define her true authentic self and she does not pretend to be what she is not. As a matter of fact, she should be someone to be emulated. Thank you Ms Ngozi for making us proud!!😊
  • I loved the fact that she recognised that children should not come in contact with certain books not their age...
  • "The ordinary is okay" This quote made my day. Thank you Chimamanda Adiche ❤
  • People who are afraid of the truth are afraid of letting the truth known by others, especially the next generation who will stand up to challenge some truths that have been hidden for decades.
  • @stankwus8679
    Brilliant writer and icon of our generation. Thanks for telling the stories most people don't want to talk about. I love your courage!
  • @cmartin5903
    Truth is not allowed in certain parts of the western world.
  • I was taught about slavery in my school from the age of 7years even though I felt sad, it empowered me and made me know how my ancestors suffered in the hands of some white people who were engaged in the atrocities of slavery. The inhumanised treatments they suffered. Black history must be taught early in schools.
  • @orangeman7379
    Ngozi can endear her story telling prowess into your mind without your notice..
  • @prospektarty1513
    Epic beauty , brains and novels….God bless you Chimamanda, continue to make Nigeria and Africa relevant and proud.
  • @DiasporaDoodles
    I am a teacher with over 2 decades of experience, teaching and living on all the habitable continents of the world, and I am now uploading my experience unto my channel, with the aim of inspiring more people to embrace what I do. My goal is to hopefully stem this rising tide of hiding the truth, which is currently sweeping across the globe. As a Nigerian myself, Chimamanda has inspired me so much, and I know I have used her 'Danger of a Single Story' speech in all the classrooms I have entered, simply because a lot of people (by instinct) do not expect me to occupy the role I currently occupy on the international teaching stage. Children need to be exposed to crucial history and knowledge, albeit at a level appropriate for them. Wrapping them up in ignorance bliss just because someone somewhere thinks it will hurt their feeling is wrong - people who do not know history are doomed to repeat it.
  • Dear Chimamanda you are always making us proud. May God keep helping you in Jesus name. Amen.
  • @africanszone
    God bless Chimamanda. Love from your brother in Nigeria
  • Chimamanda is one of my favorite writers. I have ALL of her books in my personal at home library. A library I built up for more than 20 years. Banning of books is often done by those who do not read well; many are hypocrites, some wolves in sheep clothing. Reading isFUNDAMENTAL!!
  • @newsupdate1324
    we are so proud of you sister chimamanda our prayers for you 🙌🙌