“As black people, as black women, we’re not seen as good enough. We need to do that much extra to prove ourselves.” Continue reading
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Memory Banda – Activist Against Child Marriage
After watching her sister get pregnant at 11, Memory vowed to defy the traditional practice ofkusasafumbi, a practice in which young girls are forced into marriage once they begin menstruation. This talk by the 18 year old is powerful and moving. Take a look here. Continue reading
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