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Tuesday, February 17, 2015

An Alphabet of African Feminism

A scathing response from Dr. Elain Salo:

A is for Ama Ata Aidoo, Amina Mama, Ayesha Imam, Akosua Ampofu
B is for Bessie Head, Bolanle Awe, Bisi Fayemi
C is for Charmaine Pereira, Calyxthe Beyela, Cynthia Mugo, Chimananda Ngozi Adichie
D is for Dzodzi Tsikata, Doria Shafik
E is for Eleanor Sisulu, Embet Mulugeta
F is for Fatima Mernissi, Filomena Steady, Flora Makwa, Fenella Mukungara
G is for Gertrude Fester (based in Rwanda)
H is for Huda Sharawi, Hamza, Amal
I is for Isabel Casimiro, Ibitola Tolu Pierce
J is for Josephine Akhire, Jessica Horn, Jessie Kabwila Kapasula
K is for Khaxas, Elizabeth
L is for Liz Frank
M is for Molara Ogundipe, Margaret Munalula, Mariama Ba, Marjorie Mbilinyi
N is for Nawal el Sadaawi, Nabuwiyya Musa, Nobantu Ratsebotsa
O is for Obioma Nnaemeka, Onalenna Selolwane, Oyeronke Oyewumi
P is for Pat McFadden
R is for Rudo Gaidzanwa, Ruth Meena, Ruth Ochieng
S is for Sheila Bunwaree, Shailja Patel, Sylvia Tamale, Sara Longwe, Sandra Manuel
T is for Tsitsi Dangarembga, Therese Cruz e Silva, Takiywaa Manuh
U is for Unity Dow
V is for Veronica de Klerk
W is for Wangaari Mathaai, Winnie Binyanyima
Y is for Yvonne Vera, Yasmina Faull
Z is for Zenebeworke Tadesse, Zo Rriandriamaro, Zubeida Tumbo Masabo.

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