Sojourner Truth was an African American abolitionist, women’s rights activist, author and evangelist born into slavery in Swartekill, New York, serving several masters before escaping with her infant daughter to freedom in 1826.
A few days ago a video of a woman who wore shorts to the market went viral. In an ideal society, that would be a ridiculous opening line. In Nigeria and many other parts of the world, it is reality. This incident sparked a discussion on social media that provided an insight into how cultural…
Tarana Burke is an American activist who started the Me Too movement. She is the founder of Just Be Inc., an all girls program for black girls aged 12 -18. Burke is also the senior director of Girls For Gender Equity, a Brooklyn based non-profit organization that creates opportunities for young women.
Early Life
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Before the pandemic, we recognized that women got the shorter end of the stick and that bridging the gender gap was a global priority.
Bogolo Joy Kenewedo is a Motswana economist, project manager and politician who served as the Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry in Botswana.
Feminism is not a monolith. It is impractical and dishonest to group all women and our struggles as a single entity when the reality is that we live different lives and have different problems that interact to give unique experiences.
We all know a self proclaimed nice guy: in fact, a name probably popped up in your mind as soon as you read the title of this article.
I’m just a soul whose intentions are good. Oh lord, please don’t let me be misunderstood. Nina Simone, 1964
These words reflect a common sentiment in society; that we all have good intentions and are sometimes misunderstood. Some might even argue that a person’s intentions should be the yardstick for determining whether their actions are good…