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African womanhood as a lived experience and a symbolic ideology has withstood the trials of time. It has survived slavery, colonialism, and continuous flawed portrayals rampant in Western feminist discourse.
Nov 13, 2019
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About the Author
is a lawyer based in Washington D.C. She works on issues concerning human rights, immigrant rights, and women's rights.



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