9 August 2020

In honor of women's day, here's a thread on women we should know. This is not limited to this day in 1956 to show that women have been a mainstay in the struggle for liberation. First up, Charlotte Maxeke who led the first anti-pass march on 23 September 1913. https://t.co/Lajz8BrJVQ

— Zikhona Valela (@valavoosh) August 9, 2020

The Cure And The Cause (Live Acapella Cover) 🌻 https://t.co/zLBAlFxbhr

— Melo (@MeloB_Jones) August 9, 2020

This is Dorothy Nyembe. She was the longest serving woman political prisoner for her role in the struggle. She was a leader in the Women's League Natal branch and was one of the earliest mobilizes of rural and grass roots movement. She is one of Mam' Nomzamo's heroes. https://t.co/nK8lSj9h6n

— Zikhona Valela (@valavoosh) August 9, 2020