I usually don't read a lot of nonfiction books but this was a great collection of stories about Black women who ruled different parts of Africa throughout the ages. I liked how the information was presented and it inspired me to do my own further research.

African women rulers through the ages. A vivid exploration of the lives of twelve women who have ruled parts of Africa over the centuries from warriors to Rain Queens. They include a Princess forced to sacrifice her baby son, an Ethiopian ruler who fell in love with a girl who nursed him when he was ill and made her his queen. These examples are set within the wider history of Africa from slavery to apartheid and beyond. An enlightening read.