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The Life and Struggles of Our Mother Walatta Petros

Centuries Before the African Novel, These 5 Stories Inspired Readers and Audiences

by Angeline Peterson

Book Reviews• Features March 02, 2020

What We Are Reading This Week | A 17th Century Biography About An African Woman

by Ainehi Edoro

Features January 25, 2016

The Life of a 17th Century African Woman Revealed in 300 Year Old Biography

by Ainehi Edoro