Until recently, Europe has always looked at Africa through this messed-up lens of racism and racial theories. Notably, in the British context, a whole mix of stereotypes, pseudo-science, and baseless speculations that birthed racism came from the political fights over the slave trade and slavery in the late 1700s and…
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History | The Pan-African Women’s Conference of 1962
The Dar es Salaam Spark and the African Women Who Ignited a Continent Lagos, NIGERIA – As the world celebrates Black Women’s History Month this April, a pivotal moment in African history deserves revisiting. Let’s go back in time to a gathering that took place in Tanzania in 1962 when…
Why Feminism Is Getting Unpopular by the Day
In recent years, feminism has faced a mounting backlash, especially on social media. It has had to contend with numerous labelings, unfounded accusations, and misdefinitions that breed disdain and rejection for the concept.
But what is fueling this sponsored animosity toward feminism?
Ecofeminism: Women as Stewards of the Earth
From earth goddesses to creation theories, there are countless symbolisms about women and their deep ties to the earth. An example is the folktale in the Yoruba oral tradition, of Osun, the goddess of river, and The Earth Mother —-PAPA (Haumea and Ka Luahine) of native Hawaiian mythology. In the…
Gender Stereotypes and How They Manifest in Everyday Life
Recently, I read the book “Why Men Don’t Listen and Women Can’t Read Maps” by Allan and Barbara Pease. The book attempts to explain how the male and female gender are different from each other and what to do about it. It explained the “nature” versus “nurture” argument and why…