Stella Dadzie is a British educationalist, activist, writer, and historian with over 40 years of experience in writing, speaking, and educational activism. As a founding member of the Organisation for Women of Asian and African Descent (OWAAD), she has cultivated an international reputation in her field. Her work centers on the history and rights of women of Asian and African descent. Through her activism and writing, Dadzie fosters greater understanding and recognition of their contributions.
Enslaved women had few opportunities to record their stories for posterity. Yet from their dusty footprints and the umpteen small clues they left for us to unravel, theres no question that they earned their place in history. Pick any Caribbean island and youll find race, skin colour and rank interacting with gender in a unique and often volatile way.
A powerful account of the day-to-day realities of Black women in Britain