Algeria’s history has always been rich with revolutionary figures, & many of those leading in that legacy have been women

Today, on Algeria’s 58th independence anniversary, here are the women who shaped its history & who inspire the women creating it: http://ow.ly/AEhm30qWf1k 
Whilst we celebrate the anniversary of the end of 132 years of French colonialism, we also remember our beloved families who paid a high price for freedom they should never have had to fight for

To get an idea, read the quote replies to this 👇🏻(warning: upsetting content) https://twitter.com/basickhadija/status/1279519394591375364
For an overview of Algeria under colonial rule and how the liberation war began, here’s a summary: https://twitter.com/zealouszahra/status/1279531219848486922
And this brilliant thread for more context on the lead up to when independence was declared: https://twitter.com/myqsar/status/1279648851583029248
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