I Need A Her in The Echo – The Africa I See You Series, By Barbara Lawrence-Strydom (Aunty B)
Growing up on a farm 30 kilometers away from the nearest village, I began working every December at a vegetable…
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Identity & Growth
In Her Own Words Ep 3 – The Strong Black Woman Stereotype: Vulnerability, Strength & Societal Labels
In this powerful episode, women of color share their honest experiences with the heavy burden of the “strong Black woman”…
Arise ~ By Nonsikelelo Moyo
POEM: Arise and claim your throne You, a queen that has fallen The one with the buried kingdom and forgotten…
January Favour ~ By Dativa Mugashe
I manifested all the great things I yearned for before this year began. The peace, the love, the abundance, the…
Mirror Mirror ~By Rasanganea Uwantege
Mirror, Mirror. Who’s the prettiest of them all? Not me. Certainly. Look at all the beauties out there. Surely, have…
In Solitude, I Found Myself~ By Merci Mpundu
Have you ever felt alone in a crowd — with your family, friends, or even your partner? If so, you’re…
Your Voice Matters~ Grace Banda
It hurts to hear, it hurts to know Women and children all over the world, Having their lives cut short,…
I’m Human Too~ By Grace Banda
I’m not a joke, I’m human too, With feelings that are real and true, I care and love, I feel…
Ink of My Skin~ By Lendy
I grew up in the Cape Flats, a place where skin was a map of worth, and mine was written…
I Will Pray and Praise~ By Mutshidzi
This voice of mine, this prayer born of my tongue, I will never let it fade away. In celebration, I…
Dear Self~ By Shamyne Doreen Mwila
A soul so bright, Torn apart by darkness and endless fight. Bipolar disorder’s waves crash on her shore, As schizophrenia’s…
Being a human being~ Lerato
We all made mistakes We are human We are of flash People made of soil God, the Almighty, is the…
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