You’ve been begat, infused and convinced of you
Struggling against race, sex and power
Interlocked in the oppression of conditional living
Inherited from your mothers and sisters militancy sacrifices
Who countless consistently coined the politics.
You’ve evolved from your intimate experiences
Discern in your daily reality
Griping your patriarchal rule, sexual oppression as factors.
You’ve painstakingly built bridge to close gaps,
Close oppression and change lives
Via growth of mindful realization.
You’ve applied paraphernalia gained from
Education for adeptness in your fight.
You’ve sprang up for value
As to freedom and autonomy
Which you worked consistently to gain,
Identifying yourself to end oppression.
You’ve received negative criticism from
Men in societies, no support – no action.
You’ve expressed self definitions of
Reliance and independence,
Not sited with folded arms but spirit possessed
In valour, confidence, impervious…
You’ve stab responsibly making knowledge, virtue and love
Reside in children with morality
Having education as bedrock of power.
You’ve suppressed enough
As object of other room
As kitchen mistress.
You’ve fought your way to power
Yet excluded from the combat.
Oh Black Women Feminists
You’ve come a long way
Advocating your emancipation and liberation.
Writer: Tola Ijalusi
Artist: Shail
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