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My Village Queens tells the story of a young woman, Mardea Johnson who pays homage to the female warriors of Africa. Built upon the backdrop of the five women that raised her-her mom and four aunties, Mardea categorizes the impact and influence that each of them had upon her life. Drawing from the strength of notable African warriors like Madame SuaKoko of Liberia, Yaa Asantewaa of Ghana, Queen Amina of Nigeria, Queen Nzinga of Angola, the Dahomey Amazons of Benin, Mardea takes us on a wonderful journey of life in a traditional African village. Through the beautiful artwork, using unique African dolls created by artist Wilma Stryker, young girls everywhere will find themselves in each of these beautiful characters.
About the author
Dr. Clarice Ford-Kulah is an early childhood educator, college professor, writer, philanthropist, and producer in Atlanta, Georgia. She is originally from Liberia, West Africa.
She has spent over 25 years of her life dedicated to educating children and youth. Currently, Dr. Ford-Kulah owns a school in Lawrenceville and sits on the board of many early education programs. She served as a college professor at a local Georgia college where she taught education courses and oversaw student teachers. Dr. Ford-Kulah also taught master's degree courses at a second University in Georgia.
