Herstory: WOMEN OF AFRICA, #4

By N. Gunter

 Africa has a rich history of successful, inspirational women. It is important to realise that one of colonialism's long-term effects was to reduce women's place in society. We must remember the honour and respect that women had in ancient Africa. We must also, in the present day, acknowledge the vital role that women played in the liberation struggles of many African countries, even if their stories have not previously been widely told or celebrated. The modern African women are empowered to dream and to go out into the world and achieve greatness in whatever field and profession they choose to pursue. These are the stories of 21 such women.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Afro Learn
• Release date: Mar 3, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215995945

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Copyright © 2022 by N. Gunter and N.S. Gunter

This is a creative nonfiction. It is a collection of stories and images of African women from throughout the continent. All images contained in this book have been hand drawn and painted by a 10-year-old and have been inspired by images online and are not a complete likeness of the women herein. It is also not an exhaustive account of their lives' events and achievements. The borders are used from Canva Pro.

This book is copyrighted. Thank you for buying an authorised edition of this book. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study, research, criticism or review as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without prior permission. All enquiries to AFRO LEARN at [e-mail]

First edition: March 2022

Illustrator: N. S. Gunter

Cover design: Ayeesha Naseem

BOOKS IN THE WOMEN OF AFRICA SERIES:

AFRICAN QUEENS:

20 Stories of Remarkable Ancient African Women

STRONGER TOGETHER:

16 African Women Who Dared to Lead.

COURAGEOUS AND DARING:

13 African Women Who Broke the Rules.

HERSTORY:

21 African Women who Dare to Dream.

Extras:

* Illustrations and summaries of 70 Women of Courage and Conviction

* 35 Powerful Women: Inspiring Life Stories.

Colouring Book 1

* 35 Unstoppable Women: Women Who Made a Difference. Colouring Book 2

DEDICATION

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To my daring daughters, Nuru, Zari, and Adia Let your life story shine through to all generations. May you live your lives with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Because against such things there is no law. May He who created you say, Well done, my faithful servant! when it is all said and done. May your hearts and minds pursue what’s most important in this life, and may your life reflect His goodness and mercies.

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21 WOMEN IN THE HEALING AFRICA

Africa has a rich history of successful, inspirational women. It is important to realise that one of colonialism's long-term effects was to reduce women’s place in society. We must remember the honour and respect that women had in ancient Africa. We must also, in the present day, acknowledge the vital role that women played in the liberation struggles of many African countries, even if their stories have not previously been widely told or celebrated.

Many Liberation movements and political parties began in the colonial period as resistance measures. Women were often given small, seemingly insignificant roles, but their roles often made the biggest impact. Both educated and uneducated women were important to these movements and showed a lot of leadership potential. The contributions of women are often overlooked in history telling, which unfortunately is not unique to Africa. People have tried to rewrite history to give a fuller, more nuanced picture of what happened, but this is hampered by the fact that stories have been told from a male perspective.

At the point in history that is covered in this book, Africa was tired and wounded. The people had fought and finally won back independence. They had their land returned but their spirits were wounded. Africa needed to heal and rediscover who she is. The years after independence have been years of healing and rediscovery. Years of learning how to live together within the new nation-state borders that the colonialists had drawn. Nations, or tribes as they were now known, were forced to live together within the same borders, find common ground and lead a functioning society despite the vastly different cultures, languages, and religions each had. Africans didn’t, and still don’t, always get it right but as we heal and as embrace each other as Africans, we will get better. We are stronger together.