The author of the poem African Child would like the world to know that Africans are just like any other races and people should stop stereotyping them as the poor and the lower class because of their skin color. In the early years, there are a lot of people in Africa who suffered from hunger and poverty and most of them relied on other people's charity works in order to have something to eat, a shelter and to be able to attend school. But this poem says that those years are gone because Africans can lift their lives up with the use of their excellent skills and capabilities. The poem also conveys the message that Africans have greater things to offer and they can exceed our expectations. The poem is an eye opener for everyone that Africans should never be pitied or discriminated because of their race because they are also like us who can make a difference and win in life.
