I looked for a Somali woman and I couldn’t find one at the time until I came across Nalayeh. As a woman, a journalist and a Somali, I am one of many impacted by Nalayeh’s legacy. Nalayeh’s was a voice that connected generations — millennials and their parents, and Somalis living in the West with their families back home. Shining a positive light on Somali culture was at the centre of Nalayeh’s work. It’s a point of contention for Black academics, many of whom are Somali women.

Source: thestar July 21, 2019 10:04 UTC