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Yaa Asantewaa, Queen Mother of the Ejisu

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Happy Black History Month everybody. To kick off this month I wanted to start with a story of one of my favourite African queens Yaa Asantewaa. Yaa Asantewaa was not born to be a leader but when her brother appointed her to the important position of queen mother it thrusted her into a world of complicated politics and a war against the British. Today she’s remembered in the modern nation of Ghana as a hero and I’m so excited to present her story this month. Come join me to learn about this badass gun wielding queen on today’s episode. Bibliography ADF. “Nana Yaa Asantewaa and the War of the Golden Stool.” Africa Defense Forum (blog), August 1, 2022. https://adf-magazine.com/2022/08/nana-yaa-asantewaa-and-the-war-of-the-golden-stool/. Modern Ghana. “Asante (Ashanti) History Much of the Modern Nation of Ghana.” Accessed December 16, 2023. https://www.modernghana.com/ghanahome/ashanti/ashanti.asp?menu_id=6&sub_menu_id=496&menu_id2=67&s=e. “Ashanti People, Tradition and Culture.” Accessed December 16, 2023. https://www.africancraftsmarket.com/african-tribes/ashanti-people.html. Contributors to Wikimedia projects. “Ashanti Empire.” Wikipedia, December 11, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashanti_Empire#Culture_and_society. ———. “Yaa Asantewaa.” Wikipedia, December 14, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaa_Asantewaa. Guide, Africa. “Ashanti People.” Accessed December 16, 2023. https://www.africaguide.com/culture/tribes/ashanti.htm. King, Deolu. “Yaa Asantewaa, Queen Mother Of The Ashanti - Celebrating Black History & Black Culture.” I AM History, August 5, 2022. https://www.iamhistory.co.uk/home/yaa-asantewaa. notch-admin. “History – Yaa Asantewaa.” Accessed December 16, 2023. https://yaaasantewaa.co.uk/history/. “Queen Mother Nana Yaa Asantewaa of West Africa’s Ashanti Empire.” Accessed December 16, 2023. https://www.blackhistoryheroes.com/2010/05/queen-mother-nana-yaa-asantewaa.html. Team, IASH. “Yaa Asantewaa.” Dangerous Women Project, July 22, 2016. https://dangerouswomenproject.org/2016/07/22/yaa-asantewaa/. West, Racquel. “Yaa Asantewaa (Mid-1800s-1921) •,” February 8, 2019. https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/yaa-asantewaa-mid-1800s-1921/. Team Queens. “Yaa Asantewa,” December 24, 2022. https://teamqueens.org/yaa-asantewa/. “Yaa Asantewaa, Biography.” Accessed December 16, 2023. https://www.ghanaweb.com/person/Yaa-Asantewaa-175. Encyclopedia.com. “Yaa Asantewaa (c. 1850–1921).” Accessed December 16, 2023. https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/yaa-asantewaa-c-1850-1921

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