Wangari Maathai: Trees, Women’s Work and the Struggle for Democracy
Wangari Maathai connected the care of forests with women’s livelihoods, democratic rights and peace. The Kenyan scientist and Green Belt Movement founder built an approach to…
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Global Black Leaders
Explore the lives, ideas and decisions of Black leaders across Africa, the Caribbean, the Americas and beyond. Discover their work in government, education, diplomacy and public service, alongside the communities and movements that shaped their influence.
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Read the article: Wangari Maathai: Trees, Women’s Work and the Struggle for Democracy
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Michelle Obama: Education, Community and Opportunity
Read the article: Michelle Obama: Education, Community and OpportunityMichelle Obama’s career connects Chicago community work with education, children’s wellbeing and support for girls, showing how she developed a public role of her own.
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Barack Obama: The Presidency and Its Responsibilities
Read the article: Barack Obama: The Presidency and Its ResponsibilitiesBarack Obama’s public life connects Chicago community organising, legal work and the presidency with healthcare reform, international cooperation and programmes supporting a new generation.
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Nelson Mandela: The Struggle That Made a President
Read the article: Nelson Mandela: The Struggle That Made a PresidentNelson Mandela’s journey from political organiser to prisoner and president was part of a much wider struggle. His legal work, strategic choices, years of separation and…