Liberation

So Long a Letter

100

Who is the author of So Long a Letter?

Mariama Ba

200

Who is the main character/ narrator of So Long a Letter?

Ramatoulaye.

300

Who is Ramatoulaye writing to in So Long a Letter?

Her friend Aissatou.

Women's Liberation

100

True or False: Colonialism disrupted gender systems in Africa.

True 

200

Name a barrier that keeps women from Liberation?

social, cultural, familial, legal, educational, or religious barriers.

300

This concept, developed by Aníbal Quijano, describes the lingering colonial fingerprints left on societies even after they gain independence.

Coloniality of power

Mariama Ba

100

Where was she born?

Senegal (Dakar)

200

What religion was she born into and believe in? 

She was a devout muslim.

300

True or false: Mariama Ba was awarded the first Noma award for publishing in Africa?

True

Dr. Stella Nyanzi​

100

What was the name of the poem she wrote? (the one we discussed in the powerpoint)

Women Shall No Longer Wait

200

Where was Dr. Stella Nyanzi born?

Uganda

300

According to Stella Nyanzi, what must one do to see change? (name at least 1 of 4 things)

• Be bold

• Be urgent

• Be direct

• Challenge/Question the system