Children Quote by Buchi Emecheta

Perhaps it is time to debate culture. The common story is that in 'real' African culture, before it was tainted by the West, gender…

— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Historically men have suppressed women quite effectively. They have suppressed women since the beginning of our history.

— Frederick Lenz

“That a woman claims not to be feminist does not diminish the necessity of feminism. If anything, it makes us see the extent of…

— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

When I talk about feminism, sometimes I feel like being a black woman is cast aside.

— Jessica Williams

I don't think feminism is about the exclusion of men but their inclusion... we must face and address those issues, especially to include younger…

— Annie Lennox

Feminists are in an untenable position, defending something they no longer believe in, and which history will force them to recognize was destructive of…

— Dave Sim

“- Why should we be feminists? Why not egalitarians? - "Because that would be dishonest. Feminism is, of course, part of human rights in…

— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

“Feminism remains a crucial element of any program for social justice today, which is why patriarchal forces attempt to eliminate or marginalize feminist ideas.”

— Robert Jensen

“I have never felt oppressed by Liberian-women, or that their "womanism" is an intricacy. But find it quite fascinating that feminine, is, indeed, some…

— Henry Johnson Jr

Rwanda is an example in terms of the transformation of the rights of women. But if you talk to almost any Africanist at the…

— Swanee Hunt

“Some people ask: “Why the word feminist? Why not just say you are a believer in human rights, or something like that?” Because that…

— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

I feel the feminist movement has excluded black women. You cannot talk about being black and a woman within traditional feminist dialogue.

— Katori Hall