Woman-to-woman marriage in west Africa: a vanishing tradition of power and agency
Woman-to-woman marriage exemplifies the flexibility of African gender constructs. It’s an assertion of female agency.
UK minister meets family of Kenyan woman who died after a night out with British soldiers
Criminal investigators in Kenya have concluded a probe into the death of a woman who was last seen alive in the company of ...
Remembering Charlotte Maxeke, a pioneer of women's rights in South Africa
On the anniversary of her birth in 1871, we celebrate Charlotte Makgomo Maxeke, the pioneering South African activist known ...
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Atlanta's APEX Museum to screen WWII documentary highlighting Black women pioneers on the homefront
In honor of National Black Women's Labor Day, Atlanta's APEX Museum will screen the historical documentary "Invisible Warriors: Honoring The Legacy of Black 'Rosie the Riveters'" on Saturday.
Young woman finally recognised for remarkable contribution to SA heritage
Almost 80 years after her passing, South Africans can now celebrate Dorothy Shamase for her incredible contribution to ...