A TRIBUTE TO THE AFRICAN WOMAN

Dear African Woman Only you can understand what it means to be an African queen You are the backbone of the continent Yet, my dear African Woman you do not know who you are You are the light that shines in the darkness. For centuries you have been told that your place is in the kitchenYou have been boxed to build your world right in the shadows of men You have worked the fields and cooked the meals You have cared for the children and fed the men The source of strength and courage