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Johannesburg 1976
Johannesburg, 1976. Photographer Les Bush
Woman being photographed for her reference book in Boputhatswana
Woman being photographed for her reference book in Boputhatswana, 1986
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Photographer: Joanne Rathe Image source

Maize field in Malawi

Maize field in Malawi: Women account for 70 per cent of Africa’s food production, but often do not have secure access to land

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www.un.org

Aime Cesaire

Aime Cesaire, Paris, 1947

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www.aeon.co

Portuguese in Mombasa

In 1660, the Portuguese in Mombasa surrendered to a joint Somali-Ottoman force

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www.en.wikipedia.org

Fatima Daily News Image

Protest against detentions in front of Emmanuel Cathedral, Durban 1975.
From left to right: Bishop Hurley, Unknown, Fatima Meer and Mike Kirkwood

Woman being photographed for her reference book in Boputhatswana
Woman being photographed for her reference book in Boputhatswana, 1986
Image Source:

Photographer: Joanne Rathe Image source

Maize field in Malawi

Maize field in Malawi: Women account for 70 per cent of Africa’s food production, but often do not have secure access to land

Image Source:

www.un.org

Aime Cesaire

Aime Cesaire, Paris, 1947

Image Source:

www.aeon.co

Portuguese in Mombasa

In 1660, the Portuguese in Mombasa surrendered to a joint Somali-Ottoman force

Image Source:

www.en.wikipedia.org

Fatima Daily News Image

Protest against detentions in front of Emmanuel Cathedral, Durban 1975.
From left to right: Bishop Hurley, Unknown, Fatima Meer and Mike Kirkwood

Johannesburg 1976
Johannesburg, 1976. Photographer Les Bush

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